Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 070951

About vegetables; mushrooms of the genus agaricus, fresh or chilled

HS code 070951 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, a type of edible fungus commonly known as the white or button mushroom. This code is of significant importance in the global food trade, as mushrooms are a widely consumed ingredient in cuisines around the world. The Agaricus mushroom industry plays a vital role in the broader agricultural and food processing sectors, providing a nutritious and versatile product to consumers and industrial users alike.

Production process

Agaricus mushrooms are typically cultivated in controlled indoor environments, such as climate-controlled growing rooms or mushroom houses. The production process involves several key steps, including substrate preparation, spawning, incubation, and harvesting. Growers carefully monitor factors like temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels to create the optimal conditions for mushroom growth and development.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the Agaricus mushroom industry include the substrate materials used to grow the mushrooms, such as compost, straw, or other organic matter. Specialized equipment, such as growing trays, climate control systems, and harvesting tools, are also essential. Additionally, the industry relies on high-quality mushroom spawn, which is the initial inoculum used to start the growing process.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 070951 is fresh or chilled Agaricus mushrooms, which are widely used in a variety of food products and dishes. These mushrooms may be consumed directly by consumers or used as an ingredient in other 200310 Vegetables; vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption, 200490 Vegetables and mixtures of vegetables, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, and 200600 (Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallized)) products.

Revisions to 070951

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 070951. The most recent 1 version of this code (070951) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 070951 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for vegetables; mushrooms of the genus agaricus, fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070951'>070951: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070920'>070920: Vegetables; asparagus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070930'>070930: Vegetables; aubergines, (e.g. plants), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070940'>070940: Vegetables; celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070959'>070959: Vegetables; truffles and mushrooms (other than of the genus Agaricus), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070960'>070960: Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070970'>070970: Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070991'>070991: Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070992'>070992: Vegetables; olives, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070993'>070993: Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070999'>070999: Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    

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