Agriculture commodity

Banana (Dessert)

Musa spp. — Cameroon (Africa's top banana exporter), Uganda, Burundi, DRC, Somalia

At a glance

Family
Fruits
Sector
Agriculture
HS code
0803.90
Forms
3

Traded forms

Banana PureeHS 2007.99
Aseptic purée, the form banana travels in when it is not travelling fresh.
Banana JamHS 2007.99
Named at 15 per cent under schedule (b), 25 under (a).
Dried BananaHS 0803.90
Dessert banana slices or halves, solar or hot-air dried, with nothing added. Not banana chips, which are fried.

Grading standards

  • Codex Standard for Bananas

    Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Amended 2022 · CXS 205-1997

  • Codex General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars

    Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Adopted 2005 · CXS 247-2005

  • Codex Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades

    Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Adopted 2009 · CXS 296-2009

Source Banana (Dessert)

Verified banana (dessert), inspected and contract-ready.

Frequently asked

What is Banana (Dessert)?
Musa spp. — Cameroon (Africa's top banana exporter), Uganda, Burundi, DRC, Somalia
Which forms is Banana (Dessert) traded in?
Banana (Dessert) is traded as: Banana Puree, Banana Jam, Dried Banana.
Which standards apply to Banana (Dessert)?
Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Bananas; Codex General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars; Codex Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades.