Lentinula edodes Shiitake Mushroom Spawn from Canada
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushroom spawn grown on hardwood sawdust or grain, used to colonize logs or bags for high-yield fruiting in commercial and home cultivation. It qualifies under HTS 0602.90.5000 as mushroom spawn, encompassing live fungal propagules supplied for planting like nursery goods. Excluded from Chapter 7 per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Apply for an APHIS PPQ 526 permit in advance, specifying the substrate and strain to expedite customs clearance
• Store at 2-4°C post-import to preserve spawn quality; temperature logs may be requested during inspection
• Confirm no genetically modified organisms (GMOs) if importing to regions with strict biotech regulations