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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cultivated white mushrooms variety
Specific mushroom types have separate subheadings from truffles.
If sold as fresh fruit body
Fresh guavas/mangosteens/etc.; misclassification if not clearly fungal.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Chinese exports need CIQ certificates beyond standard phytosanitary docs
• Test for heavy metals; Asian truffles often face enhanced scrutiny
• Bulk vs retail packaging affects valuation methods
Related Products under HTS 0712.39.40.00
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.
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 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.