Fresh Beit Alpha Cucumbers from China
Beit Alpha cucumbers are short, smooth-skinned Middle Eastern varieties with few seeds, imported fresh or chilled during U.S. winter cucumber shortage months. HTS 0707.00.20.90 covers them as 'other' seasonal cucumbers excluding gherkins. Excellent for fresh snacking and salads.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice with varietal name, origin, and treatment history (e.g
• no irradiation unless declared)
• Monitor for downy mildew—inspected rigorously; clean loads prevent holds
• Bond shipments if seasonal duty rates uncertain pending verification