Preserved Shiitake Mushrooms in Brine from China
Whole shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) preserved in a brine solution with sulfur dioxide for temporary storage and transport. They are unsuitable for immediate consumption due to the high salt content and require rinsing and cooking before use. Classified under HTS 0711.59.90.00 as provisionally preserved mushrooms, not for direct retail eating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify preservative treatment (e.g
• brine or SO2) matches Chapter 71 note; provide lab analysis if challenged
• Include commercial invoice detailing treatment method and unsuitability for immediate consumption to avoid reclassification
• Check FDA prior notice requirements for preserved vegetables; common pitfall is insufficient documentation on sulfur levels