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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heat-processed and suitable for immediate consumption
Cooked or canned mushrooms ready to eat fall under Chapter 20 as prepared vegetables, not provisional preservation.
If dried, regardless of treatment
Dried mushrooms are classified in heading 0712 for dehydrated vegetables, excluding provisional preservation.
If fresh or chilled, untreated
Fresh mushrooms unsuitable for provisional preservation go to Chapter 07 heading 0709 for fresh produce.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify treatment method (e.g
• sulfur dioxide levels) matches Chapter 71 note for provisional preservation; provide lab certificates
• Include phytosanitary certificates from origin confirming no pests and compliance with USDA import requirements
• Avoid misclassification as ready-to-eat; test for immediate edibility to prevent CBP reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0711.59.10.00
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.
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.
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.