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%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
• 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