HTS 2008.99.15Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included:Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19: Other: Bananas: Other

What that translates to:Prepared or preserved bananas (not pulp)

Also written 20089915 or 2008.99.1500. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Prepared or preserved bananas (not pulp) (HTS 2008.99.15) from China owe 25.8% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 0.8% regular duty plus a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate25.8%That's $2,580 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule0.8%

Total duty25.8%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included: Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19: Other: Bananas: Other

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 20: Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants.

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2008.99.1500 (2008991500)Other · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 2008.99.15

What is the duty rate for HTS 2008.99.15?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 0.8%. Goods from China owe 25.8% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 2008.99.15 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 2008.99.15 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 2008.99.15 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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