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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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