Fresh English Cucumbers from China
Long, thin-skinned cucumbers known as English or hothouse cucumbers, typically seedless and wrapped in plastic for freshness. They are imported fresh or chilled during March 1 to April 30 and classified under HTS 0707.00.40.90 as other cucumbers, not gherkins or specifically enumerated types.
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
• Verify entry date falls between March 1 and April 30 to qualify for this tariff rate; use accurate shipping manifests
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming fresh/chilled condition and pest-free status from origin country
• Avoid common pitfalls like improper temperature logs during transit, which could reclassify as preserved under 0711