Pickled Bamboo Shoots from Japan
Sliced bamboo shoots (Dendrocalamus spp.) preserved in vinegar, used in Asian stir-fries. Fits HTS 2001.90.38.00 as other edible plant parts preserved by acetic acid.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cyanogenic glycoside testing required for FDA entry
• Distinguish from canned (2005.90) by vinegar preservation
• Phytosanitary certs essential from bamboo-growing regions