Flour, Meal & Powder of Fruits & Nuts (Chapter 8 Products)

Classification of mixed fruit powders depends on the essential character of the product and the predominant ingredient. If banana or plantain is the primary component, 1106302000 may apply; if another Chapter 8 fruit dominates, 1106304000 is the likely line. Blended products with ambiguous composition should be reviewed by a licensed customs broker, as CBP may request laboratory analysis to confirm the botanical composition.

Both green and ripe banana flours generally classify under 1106302000 as flour and meal of banana and plantain, provided they are derived from the fruit of heading 0803. The ripeness stage at milling does not change the HTS classification, though it may affect FDA labeling requirements regarding sugar content and intended use.