varig8

I see you are listed as living in Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. It is not illegal to import banana plants into the US as long as they are accompanied with a phyto. certificate from the exporting country and/or an import license sticker which you can obtain from the US Dept of Agriculture. Also most of the ornamental and fruiting varieties are already available in the US, so there really is no need to import unless you need or want a specific rare or hard to find type.