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U.S. imports of plantains, fresh or dried (HS 080310) totaled $39.7M in July 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Plantains, Fresh or Dried paid $8K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 4.7% on $161K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Plantains, Fresh or Dried imports of $39.7M in July 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $35.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPlantains — starchy cooking bananas distinct from dessert banana varieties — are classified separately from other bananas under their own HS6 heading, with the US schedule distinguishing fresh (0803101000) from dried (0803102000) product. Guatemala leads US import supply, followed by Ecuador and Colombia, reflecting the crop's concentration in Central and South American tropical growing zones. Fresh plantains are highly perishable and require careful cold-chain management, while dried plantains serve the snack and ingredient markets with a longer shelf life. FDA admissibility review applies to both fresh and dried forms.
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1.6K shipments/mo
Plantains are specifically enumerated under heading 080310, while dessert bananas fall under 080300. The distinction is based on the intended use and botanical variety — plantains are starchy, typically cooked before eating, and classified separately. Importers should ensure that commercial invoices and packing lists clearly identify the product as plantains to avoid misclassification.
Fresh plantains (0803101000) are highly perishable and require refrigerated or temperature-controlled shipping, with a short window between harvest and retail. Dried plantains (0803102000) are shelf-stable and can move via standard dry-container freight, making them better suited for longer supply chains or inventory buffering. The choice of form significantly affects freight costs, port-of-entry handling, and downstream distribution requirements.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 0803
Subheading 080310 · $39.7M of $274.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0803101000 | Plantains, Fresh | $39.6M | 0.02% | 0.16% | $6K |
| 0803102000 | Plantains, Dried | $122K | 1.13% | 80.85% | $1K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0803100000 | Plantains, Fresh or Dried | $4.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$39.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Guatemala and Ecuador together supply 76% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
99.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.02%.