Vegetables; shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled

HS v2022 Code: 070954

About vegetables; shiitake mushrooms (lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled

HS code 070954 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled shiitake mushrooms, a highly sought-after culinary ingredient in many global cuisines. As a key component of Asian cooking, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, the shiitake mushroom industry plays a significant role in international food trade and the broader agricultural economy.

Production process

Shiitake mushrooms are typically cultivated on hardwood logs or sawdust-based substrates. The production process involves inoculating the substrate with shiitake mushroom spawn, which then undergoes a controlled incubation period. Once the mushrooms have developed, they are carefully harvested by hand to preserve their delicate texture and flavor.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the shiitake mushroom industry include hardwood logs or sawdust-based substrates, mushroom spawn, and specialized cultivation facilities. Additionally, growers may utilize various tools and equipment for the harvesting, sorting, and packaging of the mushrooms.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 070954 is fresh or chilled shiitake mushrooms, which are consumed globally as a culinary ingredient. These mushrooms may be further processed or incorporated into a variety of dishes, including 200310 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, 200490 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, and 200600 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glacé or crystallized).

Revisions to 070954

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 070954. The most recent 1 version of this code (070954) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 070954.

Family tree for vegetables; shiitake mushrooms (lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070954'>070954: Vegetables; shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070920'>070920: Vegetables; asparagus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070930'>070930: Vegetables; aubergines, (e.g. plants), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070940'>070940: Vegetables; celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070951'>070951: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070952'>070952: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Boletus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070953'>070953: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070955'>070955: Vegetables; matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070956'>070956: Vegetables; truffles (Tuber spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070959'>070959: Vegetables; truffles and mushrooms n.e.c. in heading 0709, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070960'>070960: Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070970'>070970: Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070991'>070991: Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070992'>070992: Vegetables; olives, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070993'>070993: Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070999'>070999: Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    

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