Produce / Tropical & exotic
Banana
Shipped hard green and ripened in the UK in ethylene rooms over 4–7 days to a colour stage 1–7 scale. One of the UK's highest-volume fresh imports — margins are thin, so container utilisation matters.
HS 0803 9013–14 °C (never below 12 °C)Sea
Specification
- Varieties
- Cavendish (Grand Nain, Williams)
- Grade
- Extra / Class I
- Typical pack
- 18.14 kg carton (40 lb)
- Setpoint
- 13–14 °C (never below 12 °C)
- Shelf life
- Green life 3–4 weeks; 5–7 days after ripening
- Freight
- Sea
- Commodity code
- 0803 90 (confirm the 10-digit code with your customs agent)
- Phytosanitary
- Listed as exempt from a phytosanitary certificate (customs declaration still required)
- Marketing standard
- General
Where & when
| Origin | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia14–18 days by sea | ||||||||||||
| Costa Rica12–16 days by sea |
AvailablePeak
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