0711.51.00.00 - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

This HTS category, 0711.51.00.00, specifically covers mushrooms of the genus *Agaricus* that have been provisionally preserved. Provisional preservation methods include, but are not limited to, salting, brining, sulphuring, or adding to water-containing salt. The critical aspect is that the mushrooms, in this preserved state, are not yet suitable for immediate consumption. This classification applies to *Agaricus* species, commonly known as button mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, and cremini mushrooms, when presented in their preserved form.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 0711.59, which covers "Other" mushrooms and truffles. While both categories fall under the broader heading for provisionally preserved mushrooms and truffles, 0711.51.00.00 is exclusively for the *Agaricus* genus. Category 0711.59 would therefore encompass other types of edible fungi and truffles that have undergone similar provisional preservation treatments but do not belong to the *Agaricus* genus.

As this node represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification to this specific code is final once the goods are identified as mushrooms of the genus *Agaricus* and are provisionally preserved in a manner rendering them unsuitable for immediate consumption. Examples of such goods include *Agaricus* mushrooms packed in brine or lightly salted for later processing or use.