Fresh English Cucumbers from Japan
English cucumbers, also known as hothouse or burpless, are long, slender cucumbers with thin, edible skin, imported fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0707.00.50.85 when entered seasonally as 'other' non-greenhouse cucumbers, excluding gherkins. They are prized for their crisp texture in fresh salads and snacks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'fresh or chilled cucumbers' with temperature logs to prove not frozen or preserved
• Check for varietal misclassification; English cucumbers must not be greenhouse-grown to avoid 0707.00.20
• Maintain chain-of-custody records showing no processing beyond chilling, preventing shift to dehydrated or preserved categories