Dried Black Périgord Truffles
Whole dried Tuber melanosporum truffles, harvested from French oak forests and air-dried to preserve flavor. Classified under HTS 0712.39.4000 as dried truffles, whole and not further prepared beyond drying for storage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packed in oil or vinegar
Truffles preserved in liquids fall under prepared mushrooms and truffles in Chapter 20, not dried vegetables.
If ground into powder for seasoning
Ground truffles are classified as mixed spices rather than dried vegetable powder.
If imported fresh and whole
Fresh truffles are other fresh vegetables, unsuitable for immediate consumption when dried.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify truffles are solely dried (no oil infusion or cooking) to qualify under 0712; further prepared items shift to Chapter 20
• Provide certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates to clear USDA inspections for fungal imports
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as fresh (0709) which triggers different duties and quotas
Related Products under HTS 0712.39.40.00
Dried Italian White Truffles
Premium Tuber magnatum truffles from Piedmont, Italy, dried whole to concentrate earthy aroma. HTS 0712.39.4000 covers dried truffles not further prepared, ideal for culinary reconstitution.
Dried Oregon Black Truffles
Leucangium carthusianum truffles from Pacific Northwest, dried whole for export. Fits HTS 0712.39.4000 as other dried truffles, whole, for use in sauces and risottos.
Dried Burgundy Truffles Whole
Tuber aestivum or summer truffles from Burgundy, dried intact to retain texture. Under HTS 0712.39.4000 for dried whole truffles, not powdered or further processed.
Powdered Dried Truffles Coarse
Coarsely ground dried truffles (Tuber spp.) broken into powder form for easy use. Still under HTS 0712.39.4000 as dried truffles 'in powder, but not further prepared'.
Dried Chinese Black Truffles
Tuber indicum from Yunnan Province, dried whole for cost-effective gourmet alternative. HTS 0712.39.4000 for all dried truffles regardless of origin.
Dried Truffle Slices Broken
Naturally broken slices of dried Tuber melanosporum, cut during processing but not further prepared. Covered by HTS 0712.39.4000 'cut, sliced, broken' descriptor.