Air Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Whole air-dried shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) are dehydrated using air drying methods to preserve flavor and nutrients without further processing. They fall under HTS 0712.39.11.00 as dried mushrooms, whole, not further prepared, specifically air dried or sun dried category for mushrooms other than wood ears or truffles.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried wood ears (Auricularia spp.)
Specific subheading for dried wood ears, a distinct fungal species separated in the tariff hierarchy.
If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur dioxide
Chapter note 0711 covers vegetables treated solely for provisional preservation during transport, unsuitable for immediate consumption.
If cooked, packed in oil, or further prepared
Dried mushrooms that undergo cooking or preservation in airtight containers shift to Chapter 20 for prepared vegetables.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify drying method is air or sun drying only; no chemical preservatives to avoid reclassification under 0711
• Provide certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA import requirements for mushrooms
• Label accurately as 'air dried' and ensure moisture content below 13% to comply with FDA food safety standards
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Sun Dried Oyster Mushrooms
Sun-dried oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are whole fungi dehydrated naturally under sunlight, retaining their earthy texture for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0712.39.11.00 as air dried or sun dried mushrooms, excluding wood ears, jelly fungi, and truffles, with no further preparation.
Air Dried Porcini Mushrooms
Premium air-dried porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis) sliced and dried using controlled air flow to concentrate their rich, nutty flavor. This HTS 0712.39.11.00 covers such whole, cut, or sliced dried mushrooms via air or sun drying, not further prepared.
Sun Dried Enoki Mushrooms
Long, thin enoki mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) sun-dried whole to maintain their delicate crunch and mild flavor. Fits HTS 0712.39.11.00 for air or sun dried mushrooms, whole or broken, excluding specialty fungi like truffles.
Air Dried Maitake Mushrooms
Air-dried maitake or hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (Grifola frondosa) broken into pieces for easy rehydration in soups. Under HTS 0712.39.11.00 as dried mushrooms via air drying, not further prepared, suitable for bulk import.