Preservative Solution Treated Shiitake Mushrooms
Whole shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) treated in a sulfur water or other preservative solution to maintain quality during shipment, but kept unsuitable for direct consumption. Fits HTS 0711.59.10.00 as mushrooms provisionally preserved per chapter note.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into pickled or ready-to-use form
Pickled shiitake suitable for immediate consumption moves to Chapter 20 prepared mushrooms.
If dried and not provisionally preserved
Dried shiitake, common in Asian trade, are under heading 0712 for dried vegetables.
If considered a fruit rather than vegetable
Rarely, if marketed as exotic fruit, could shift to Chapter 08, but mushrooms are vegetables per HTS.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain supplier affidavits confirming treatment is solely provisional and levels below food safety thresholds
• Comply with FSMA rules; provide foreign supplier verification for contaminants like heavy metals common in mushrooms
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Lentinula edodes) to avoid disputes over 'mushrooms' definition
Related Products under HTS 0711.59.10.00
Sulfur Dioxide Preserved White Button Mushrooms
White button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) treated with sulfur dioxide gas to ensure provisional preservation during transport or storage. They remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in this state, requiring further processing like cooking or canning before use. Classified under HTS 0711.59.10.00 as provisionally preserved mushrooms per Chapter Note to heading 0711.
Brine-Preserved Crimini Mushrooms
Crimini mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus var. brown) preserved in brine solution solely for transport and storage, remaining unsuitable for immediate consumption without further preparation. This provisional treatment aligns with heading 0711 requirements, distinguishing from final processed products.
Sulfur Water Preserved Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) preserved in sulfur water for provisional storage and transport, unsuitable for eating without rinsing and cooking. This treatment ensures they qualify under heading 0711 for mushrooms not ready for immediate use.
Brined Enoki Mushrooms for Processing
Enoki mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) in brine, treated only for provisional preservation during international transport, not intended for immediate retail sale. Matches HTS 0711.59.10.00 criteria for unsuitable-for-consumption mushrooms.
Preserved Portobello Mushrooms in Solution
Large portobello mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus mature) in preservative solution for temporary preservation, remaining unpalatable and unsafe for immediate consumption. Provisionally preserved per heading 0711 for mushrooms.
SO2 Treated King Oyster Mushrooms
King oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) gassed with SO2 for provisional preservation during export, unsuitable without processing. Classified as other mushrooms under HTS 0711.59.10.00.