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

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Truffle Paste in Tube from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2003.90.80