Fresh Black Périgord Truffles
Fresh black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) harvested from French Périgord region, known for their earthy aroma and culinary prestige. Classified under HTS 0709.56.00.00 as fresh or chilled truffles of Tuber spp., distinct from cultivated mushrooms. They are sold whole or lightly brushed, unsuitable for immediate consumption without preparation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried or dehydrated
Dried truffles are no longer fresh/chilled and move to Chapter 07 heading for dried vegetables, excluding fresh produce.
If frozen
Frozen truffles are preserved by cold, unsuitable for immediate consumption, falling under temporarily preserved vegetables in heading 0712.
If dried, crushed, or ground
Processed into powder or crushed form, truffles (as genus Tuber related to fungi) may align with dried pepper exclusions, shifting to spices in Chapter 09.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country confirming truffles are free from pests like truffle fly, as required by USDA APHIS
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Tuber melanosporum) and harvest date; misdeclaration as mushrooms can lead to reclassification
• Store at 0-4°C during transit to maintain 'fresh or chilled' status; frozen truffles shift to HTS 0712
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Fresh Summer Black Truffles
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