Certified Organic Persian Cucumber from China
Fresh Persian cucumbers, also known as mini cucumbers or mini seedless cucumbers, are small, thin-skinned varieties grown in greenhouses and certified organic. They fall under HTS 0707.00.40.37 when entered March 1 to April 30 as greenhouse-grown, certified organic Persian cucumbers, distinct from standard cucumbers due to their size and lack of prominent seeds.
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
• Verify USDA or equivalent organic certification documentation matching General Statistical Note 6 standards to avoid reclassification
• Confirm entry date between March 1 and April 30; off-season imports shift to other subheadings like 0707.00.20
• Provide proof of greenhouse cultivation via grower certificates, as field-grown Persian cucumbers use different codes