Bulk Dried Shiitake for Soup Base from China
Large bags of dried whole shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) packaged for commercial soup production, dried only for preservation. HTS 0712.34.2000 includes these 'other' forms unsuitable for immediate eating. Common in Asian cuisine imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare intended use as 'for rehydration in cooking' to support vegetable classification
• Obtain APHIS permit if from regions with fungal pests to ensure smooth entry
• Batch-test for aflatoxins, common in dried mushrooms, to comply with FDA limits