Heading · Chapter 20

2003

2003: Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

2 subheadings make up heading 2003 in chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€17.1m+3.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.77 per kg
Jan 2024: €995kFeb 2024: €1.2mMar 2024: €489kApr 2024: €1.2mMay 2024: €1.3mJun 2024: €995kJul 2024: €1.4mAug 2024: €1.2mSept 2024: €771kOct 2024: €1.7mNov 2024: €2.1mDec 2024: €1.8mJan 2025: €1.7mFeb 2025: €1mMar 2025: €1.3mApr 2025: €893kMay 2025: €1.4mJun 2025: €1mJul 2025: €1.5mAug 2025: €1.3mSept 2025: €1.7mOct 2025: €840kNov 2025: €1.3mDec 2025: €2.3mJan 2026: €1.8mFeb 2026: €743kMar 2026: €1mApr 2026: €1.3mMay 2026: €1.3mJun 2026: €1.7mJul 2026: €1.4mAug 2026: €1.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2003 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$149.2kUS$149.2k+US$1.3m+US$6.5m+> US$73.7m

Exports: 107
  1. China: US$483.1m
  2. Netherlands: US$249.9m
  3. Poland: US$121.1m
  4. Italy: US$73.7m
  5. Spain: US$58.7m
  6. Germany: US$20.1m
  7. France: US$19.1m
  8. Belgium: US$10.2m
  9. Indonesia: US$9.7m
  10. Australia: US$9.6m
  11. Mexico: US$6.5m
  12. Vietnam: US$6.2m
  13. Romania: US$5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$3.8m
  15. Bulgaria: US$3.7m
  16. United States: US$3.4m
  17. Hungary: US$3.2m
  18. Croatia: US$3m
  19. Serbia: US$2.8m
  20. Thailand: US$2.4m
  21. Malaysia: US$2.3m
  22. Singapore: US$2.1m
  23. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  24. Canada: US$1.4m
  25. Czechia: US$1.4m
  26. Austria: US$1.3m
  27. Greece: US$1.3m
  28. Japan: US$1.2m
  29. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  30. Taiwan: US$1m
  31. Slovenia: US$963.1k
  32. Portugal: US$865.6k
  33. Costa Rica: US$575.6k
  34. South Africa: US$558.1k
  35. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$441.4k
  36. Colombia: US$407.9k
  37. Syria: US$359.9k
  38. Brazil: US$346k
  39. Russia: US$337.9k
  40. North Macedonia: US$328.1k
  41. Slovakia: US$297.2k
  42. Guatemala: US$285.2k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$278.6k
  44. Estonia: US$277.5k
  45. Denmark: US$276.3k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$273.5k
  47. Switzerland: US$250.4k
  48. Latvia: US$241.9k
  49. Kazakhstan: US$177.8k
  50. Morocco: US$160.2k
  51. Ireland: US$149.2k
  52. Israel: US$147.2k
  53. Sweden: US$144.6k
  54. New Zealand: US$124.1k
  55. Chile: US$121k
  56. India: US$115.5k
  57. Ukraine: US$103.9k
  58. Philippines: US$90.3k
  59. Luxembourg: US$89.1k
  60. South Korea: US$83.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$483.1m 43.2%
2 Netherlands US$249.9m 22.3%
3 Poland US$121.1m 10.8%
4 Italy US$73.7m 6.6%
5 Spain US$58.7m 5.2%
6 Germany US$20.1m 1.8%
7 France US$19.1m 1.7%
8 Belgium US$10.2m 0.9%
9 Indonesia US$9.7m 0.9%
10 Australia US$9.6m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$134.7m 12%
2 Germany US$108.4m 9.7%
3 Russia US$104.9m 9.4%
4 France US$97.2m 8.7%
5 Japan US$57.7m 5.2%
6 Malaysia US$32.7m 2.9%
7 Italy US$30.8m 2.7%
8 Belarus US$28.9m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$22.7m 2%
10 South Korea US$21.4m 1.9%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2003 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2003 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 18.4% (average 16.4%). 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2003 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 39%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2003 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 2003 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 21% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 43.2% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

The United States imported the most (US$134.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 107 exporters with US$3.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.4m.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid?

Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid fall under HS heading 2003, part of chapter 20, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2003 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2003 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14.4% to 18.4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved…?

China, with US$483.1m in 2024 (43.2% of world exports).