Fresh Persian Cucumbers from China
Small, thin-skinned cucumbers popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, often sold in bunches with minimal seeds. Imported fresh or chilled in the specified seasonal window, they qualify as 'other' cucumbers under HTS 0707.00.40.90.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'fresh cucumbers' with origin and variety to prevent misclassification as gherkins
• Maintain cold chain documentation (below 7°C) to prove chilled status and avoid spoilage claims at entry
• Check for APHIS import permits if from quarantined regions to dodge delays or rejections