Greenhouse Persian Gherkin from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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