Truffles
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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0709.59.11.00
Fresh Black Périgord Truffles
Fresh black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) harvested from the Périgord region of France, known for their earthy aroma and black, diamond-patterned skin. These luxury fungi are classified under HTS 0709.59.11.00 as fresh or chilled truffles, distinct from mushrooms, and are unsuitable for immediate consumption without preparation.
Fresh White Alba Truffles
Premium white truffles (Tuber magnatum) from Alba, Italy, prized for their intense garlic-musk flavor and pale interior. Classified as fresh or chilled truffles under HTS 0709.59.11.00 within fresh vegetables, they require shaving or grating before use.
Fresh Burgundy Truffles
Fresh Tuber uncinatum truffles from Burgundy, France, with a nutty, fruity profile and marbled flesh. These are fresh or chilled 'Other' truffles under HTS 0709.59.11.00, imported whole for culinary use.
Fresh Oregon Black Truffles
American-grown fresh black truffles (Tuber oregonense) from Pacific Northwest orchards, offering chocolate-hazelnut notes. Classified under HTS 0709.59.11.00 as chilled truffles, distinct from cultivated mushrooms.
Fresh Summer Black Truffles
Seasonal fresh summer truffles (Tuber aestivum) with mild garlicky flavor, smaller than winter varieties. HTS 0709.59.11.00 covers these fresh or chilled European imports for gourmet markets.
Fresh Italian White Truffles
Rare fresh white truffles (Tuber magnatum pico) from Piedmont, Italy, with unparalleled aroma. As fresh/chilled truffles, they fit HTS 0709.59.11.00 perfectly for high-end restaurant supply.