Organic Long English Cucumber from Germany
Fresh, long seedless cucumbers grown in greenhouses and certified organic, typically measuring 12-18 inches in length with thin skin and minimal seeds. These fall under HTS 0707.00.50.24 as greenhouse-produced, certified organic, long seedless cucumbers entered during specified seasonal periods (May 1-Jun 30 or Sep 1-Nov 30). They are unsuitable for immediate consumption without washing and are imported fresh or chilled.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify certification from approved organic standards per General Statistical Note 6 and ensure entry during specified periods to qualify; provide phytosanitary certificates proving greenhouse origin and freedom from pests
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as field-grown, which shifts to non-greenhouse subheadings