Pickling Gherkin Variety West India from Japan
West India pickling gherkins, a heirloom variety with bumpy skin, imported fresh during spring quota period under 0707.00.40.15. Specifically designated as gherkins due to breeding for pickling industry use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include varietal certificates from seed associations to prove gherkin lineage
• Monitor for cucumber beetles; fumigation records prevent quarantine holds
• Calculate duties precisely; seasonal protections often carry higher rates