Ganoderma lucidum Reishi Mushroom Spawn from Japan
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) spawn on supplemented sawdust or grain, for growing on oak logs or in bags for traditional medicine and ornamental purposes. Classified in HTS 0602.90.5000 as mushroom spawn, aligning with Chapter 6's scope for live goods from fungal 'florists' for planting. Not a Chapter 7 product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include spawn density and colonization rate specs in invoices for valuation and classification verification
• Comply with CITES if wild strains are involved, though cultivated spawn typically exempt
• Separate from fruiting bodies to avoid reclassification as food