Fresh White Alba Truffles from Japan
Premium fresh white truffles (Tuber magnatum) from Italy's Alba region, prized for intense garlic-musk flavor. HTS 0709.56.00.00 covers these fresh or chilled Tuber spp. fungi, separate from common mushrooms due to wild-harvested nature. Typically brushed clean but not washed to preserve aroma.
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
• Use refrigerated air freight; temperature above 4°C risks spoilage and reclassification from fresh
• Provide CITES documentation if applicable for protected species, though most Tuber spp. are unregulated
• Label as 'fresh truffles' not 'mushrooms' to avoid CBP scrutiny under mushroom quotas