Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms from China
Chestnut mushrooms are a small, firm Agaricus bisporus variety with a nutty flavor and reddish-brown cap. As fresh or chilled genus Agaricus products, they fall under HTS 0709.51.01.
Duty Rate — China → United States
57.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use photos or samples in entry docs to confirm variety, as niche types face scrutiny
• Monitor humidity in transit (85-95% RH) to maintain freshness without sprouting
• Declare exact genus on commercial invoice to match HTS description precisely