Fresh Wood Ear Mushrooms from Germany
Fresh wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae) have a gelatinous texture and are staples in Chinese hot and sour soup. HTS 0709.59.91.00 covers these as fresh or chilled 'other' mushrooms, often harvested wild or cultivated on logs. They expand dramatically when rehydrated but import fresh.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require wild-harvest documentation if applicable; ensure humidity control to prevent drying; distinguish from dried forms common in trade