Telegraph Cucumber from Japan
Long, slender seedless cucumbers known as Telegraph variety, greenhouse-grown with smooth dark green skin. Classified under HTS 0707.00.50.50 for fresh/chilled long seedless greenhouse cucumbers during designated entry windows. Popular in salads and fresh slicing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document greenhouse production via grower certificates; test for seed content to confirm 'long seedless' status
• Avoid common error of entering just outside seasonal windows, triggering different rates