Boletus mushrooms — prized in European and Asian cuisines for their dense, meaty texture and earthy flavor — are wild-foraged rather than commercially cultivated, making supply highly seasonal and volume-limited. A single 10-digit line (0709520500) covers all fresh and chilled Boletus imports, with no further subdivision by variety or origin. South Africa and Vietnam lead US supply under this heading, an unusual sourcing profile that reflects the global reach of wild mushroom harvesting networks.
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Porcini (Boletus edulis) is the most commercially traded species within the Boletus genus and classifies under 0709520500 when imported fresh or chilled. Importers should confirm the scientific genus on documentation, as other wild mushroom genera (Cantharellus, Agaricus, etc.) have their own dedicated headings.
Boletus mushrooms are not commercially cultivated at scale; harvest depends on rainfall, temperature, and forest conditions in source regions. This makes supply volumes and availability highly variable year to year, and importers often work with multiple origin countries — including South Africa and Vietnam — to maintain continuity.
Subheading 13 of 16 in heading 0709
Subheading 070952 · $0 of $276.9M
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YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
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| 0709520500 | Mushrooms of the Genus Boletus, Fresh or Chilled | $0 | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0709520500 | Mushrooms of the Genus Boletus, Fresh or Chilled | $44K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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