0803.90.00.45 - Dried

This HTS category, 0803.90.00.45, specifically classifies dried bananas and plantains that do not fall under any more specific subheadings within Chapter 8. These are the fruit that have undergone a process to remove moisture, resulting in a preserved state. Examples include whole dried bananas, banana chips (if not prepared in a manner that would change their essential character), and other forms of dehydrated bananas and plantains.

Crucially, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 0803.90.00.35, which covers fresh bananas and plantains. The defining characteristic here is the absence of significant moisture content, altering the product's physical state, shelf life, and potential uses. Goods classified here are no longer considered fresh produce but rather a processed dried fruit.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Classification therefore relies solely on ensuring the product is indeed a banana or plantain, and that it has been dried, and does not fit into any more specific provisions for dried bananas or plantains if they existed at a lower level. The primary classification determinant is the dried physical form of the commodity.