Greenhouse Persian Gherkin from China
Persian-style gherkins are small, slender greenhouse cucumbers suitable for fresh eating or pickling, harvested chilled. HTS 0707.00.60.24 covers these as 'other' Persian greenhouse during peak summer import. Distinct from larger slicing cucumbers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate from true gherkins (0707.00.80) by size >10cm and Persian labeling on invoices
• Country of origin marking mandatory; 'Product of [Country]' prevents commingling penalties
• Insure against transit warming; temperature logs prevent downgrade to unfit fresh status