Truffle Paste in Tube from Japan

Finely chopped black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) blended into a paste with oil or brine, packed in squeezable tubes for culinary use. Under HTS 2003.90.80 as other preserved truffles not by vinegar.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Obtain CITES permit if wild truffles exceed certain quantities due to endangered species protections

• Declare truffle species and origin precisely; adulteration with substitutes can lead to penalties

• Ensure temperature-controlled shipping to maintain quality during transit