Fresh Lemon Cucumbers

Lemon cucumbers are small, round, yellow-skinned heirloom cucumbers with a crisp, mild taste, imported fresh or chilled seasonally. They fit HTS 0707.00.50.85 as 'other' cucumbers during May-Jun or Sep-Nov periods, excluding gherkins. Grown for novelty fresh market sales.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0702.00.20.06Lower: 7.5% vs 35%

If mistaken for round tomatoes

Statistical notes define round tomatoes; shape similarity could cause error without proof.

0707.00.40Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If non-seasonal import periods

Same 'other' cucumbers outside specified windows use the year-round subheading.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved

Treatment for storage moves to 0711, unsuitable for immediate fresh consumption.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Photographic evidence of fresh state helps CBP verification for round varieties per statistical notes

Confirm not 'round tomatoes' misclassification; cucumber botany distinguishes from 0702

Declare exact entry date on CBP 7501 to lock seasonal rate; delays can trigger general code

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