Truffle Paste in Tube from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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