Morel Mushrooms Preserved Whole from Japan
Morchella esculenta morel mushrooms preserved whole in brine or water. Rare delicacy classified under HTS 2003.90.80.90 for specialty preserved mushrooms. High-value foraging product.
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
• DNA testing increasingly used for species verification
• Insurance coverage recommended due to high per-unit value
• Seasonal availability drives price volatility