2003.90.80.10 - Straw mushrooms

This HTS category, 2003.90.80.10, specifically designates "Straw mushrooms" that have been prepared or preserved by methods other than simple pickling in vinegar or acetic acid. This classification encompasses straw mushrooms that have undergone processes such as canning, drying, freezing, or preservation in brine or oil, where the primary preservation method is not acidification. The intent is to capture these specific types of prepared mushrooms as distinct from other methods of preservation.

Within the broader grouping of "Other" prepared or preserved mushrooms and truffles, this subcategory is differentiated from its sibling, 2003.90.80.90, which covers all other preparations of mushrooms and truffles not specified elsewhere. Therefore, 2003.90.80.10 is for straw mushrooms specifically, while the sibling category serves as a residual classification for any other type of prepared mushroom or truffle not falling into more specific subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 2003.90.80.10. Classification decisions for goods falling under this heading should focus on confirming the identity of the mushroom as a straw mushroom and verifying that the preservation method does not rely on vinegar or acetic acid as the primary agent.