Jarred White Truffles (Alba) from China
Rare white truffles (Tuber magnatum) from Alba, Italy, preserved in olive oil or brine for retail sale. Sliced or whole, these are not vinegar-preserved and ready for high-end cuisine. HTS 2003.90.10.00 covers truffles prepared otherwise than by vinegar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact species (e.g
• Tuber magnatum) on invoices; mismatches lead to customs holds
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain quality, as truffles are perishable even when preserved