Seedless Persian Cucumber from China
Seedless Persian cucumbers are parthenocarpic greenhouse hybrids, smooth and uniformly sized for fresh market use. This HTS 0707.00.20.50 covers their fresh or chilled state during the winter import period as 'Persian' greenhouse product. The code distinguishes them from field-grown or off-season imports.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain grower certificates confirming seedless Persian traits and greenhouse production for CBP verification
• Declare exact weights and counts per box; underreporting leads to penalties on statistical breaks
• Test for pesticide residues pre-shipment; US tolerances stricter for fresh produce imports