Fresh Lemon Cucumbers from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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