Fresh White Alba Truffles from Japan
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.
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
• Require EU phytosanitary certificate confirming freedom from pests; seasonal availability affects import quotas
• Label clearly as 'truffles' not mushrooms to avoid reclassification; temperature control below 4°C during transit
• Check for organic certification if marketed as such, per General Statistical Note 6 for statistical reporting