0707.00.40.90/Fresh Armenian Cucumbers/Japan

Fresh Armenian Cucumbers from Japan

Long, ribbed cucumbers with light green skin, technically a melon relative but commercially treated as cucumbers. Fresh or chilled seasonal imports under HTS 0707.00.40.90 as other varieties.

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%

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Import Tips

• Confirm botanical acceptance as cucumber via CBP ruling to prevent reclassification disputes

• Use ventilated crates for air shipment to maintain freshness without condensation issues

• Monitor seasonal duty changes closely; plan inventory around March-April window