Product classification
HS code for Matsutake mushrooms: 0709.55
Vegetables, matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled.
Classification of matsutake mushrooms under HS 0709.55
Matsutake mushrooms are classified under HS code 0709.55. This code is part of Chapter 7, which covers edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. Within this chapter, heading 0709 is designated for other vegetables, fresh or chilled. The international community recognized the high commercial value and specific biological identity of Matsutake mushrooms (including species like Tricholoma matsutake and Tricholoma magnivelare), leading to the creation of this specific six-digit subheading. Classification under 0709.55 requires the product to be in a fresh or chilled state. If the mushrooms have been preserved by other means, such as drying, freezing, or provisionally preserved in brine, they would move to different headings (0712, 0710, or 0711 respectively). The precision of this code ensures that trade statistics and customs duties are accurately applied to these specific fungi, which are often subject to different regulatory requirements and phytosanitary inspections than common button mushrooms due to their wild-harvested nature and high market price.
- Covers
- Fresh Tricholoma matsutake
- Chilled Tricholoma magnivelare (American Matsutake)
- Fresh Tricholoma anatolicum
- Chilled Tricholoma caligatum
- Fresh Matsutake mushrooms in retail packaging
- Also under 0709.55
- Specialty Japanese food importers
- high-end gourmet suppliers
- local wild mushroom foragers in season
Codes often confused with 0709.55
Common mistake. Matsutake mushrooms are frequently misclassified under HS code 0709.59, which is the general category for \"other\" fresh mushrooms. Because Matsutake has its own specific code (0709.55), using the general code is a compliance error. Additionally, dried Matsutake are often incorrectly placed here; they must be classified under 0712.39 for dried vegetables.
Top exporters and importers of HS 070955 (the code used for matsutake mushrooms), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 070955 (the code used for matsutake mushrooms) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 87% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 47% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 070955, not only matsutake mushrooms.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $24M 87% of world exports
- 2 United States $1.9M 6.7% of world exports
- 3 Italy $1.1M 4.0% of world exports
World total: $28M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Italy $30M 47% of world imports
- 2 Japan $28M 44% of world imports
- 3 South Korea $2.5M 3.9% of world imports
World total: $64M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for matsutake mushrooms
Brazil classifies matsutake mushrooms under NCM 0709.55.00: HS 0709.55 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about matsutake mushrooms
What is the HS code for Matsutake mushrooms?
The HS code for Matsutake mushrooms is 070955 (Vegetables; matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled). The specific HS code for fresh or chilled Matsutake mushrooms is 0709.55.
How do I classify Matsutake mushrooms for customs?
Matsutake mushrooms is classified under HS code 070955 — Vegetables; matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code apply to frozen Matsutake?
No, frozen mushrooms are classified under HS code 0710.80. HS code 0709.55 is strictly for fresh or chilled specimens.
Which countries are the top exporters of matsutake mushrooms (HS 070955)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 070955 (the code used for matsutake mushrooms) in UN Comtrade data were China ($24M, 87% of world exports), the United States ($1.9M) and Italy ($1.1M). World exports came to about $28M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of matsutake mushrooms (HS 070955)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 070955 (the code used for matsutake mushrooms) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($30M, 47% of world imports), Japan ($28M) and South Korea ($2.5M). World imports came to about $64M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Matsutake mushrooms the same in all countries?
The base HS code 070955 for Matsutake mushrooms is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for matsutake mushrooms in Brazil?
In Brazil, matsutake mushrooms (HS 070955) is classified under NCM 0709.55.00.