Fresh Lemon Cucumbers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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