Hydroponic Certified Organic Persian Cucumber from Japan
Hydroponically grown Persian cucumbers are slender, crisp, and seedless, certified organic from greenhouse production, fresh or chilled. HTS 0707.00.20.37 applies specifically for these during the December-February import window.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include hydroponic/greenhouse affidavits; field-grown alternatives fall outside this code
• Cross-check entry calendar to avoid duty jumps post-February
• Ensure no preservatives used, as that triggers Chapter 71 reclassification