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U.S. imports of bananas and plantains, fresh or dried (SITC 05730) totaled $274.3M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Bananas and Plantains, Fresh or Dried paid $36K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $287K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBananas and plantains rank among the highest-volume fresh fruit imports entering the US, serving both the retail grocery sector and food-service supply chains year-round. Unlike most temperate fruits, they arrive continuously rather than seasonally, making cold-chain management and port-of-entry phytosanitary clearance through USDA APHIS a routine operational concern. Plantains, though botanically similar to dessert bananas, are classified together here but move through distinct wholesale and ethnic-grocery channels. Importers should note that admissibility conditions—including country-specific pest interception protocols—can affect clearance timelines.
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14.7K shipments/mo
Basic heading 12 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 05730 · $274.3M of $14.4B
No—under SITC code 05730, plantains and dessert bananas share the same classification heading. However, they may be distinguished at the HTS 10-digit level for duty and statistical purposes, so importers should confirm the precise tariff line with a licensed customs broker.
USDA APHIS enforces phytosanitary admissibility at the port of entry. Shipments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country, and APHIS inspectors may examine consignments for regulated pests such as banana weevil or Fusarium wilt. Country-specific conditions can apply, so verifying current APHIS requirements before shipment is essential.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Guatemala and Ecuador together supply 60% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$274.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$56.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.