Fresh Lemon Cucumbers from Japan
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 — 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
• 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