Persian Cucumber

Persian cucumbers are slender, thin-skinned cucumbers grown in greenhouses, typically 5-8 inches long with small seeds and crisp texture, harvested fresh or chilled. They fall under HTS 0707.00.60.24 as greenhouse-grown Persian variety cucumbers entered July 1 to August 31. These mini cucumbers are prized for salads and snacking without peeling.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0707.00.40Same rate: 17.5%

If entered outside July 1 to August 31 period

Seasonal entry timing shifts classification from greenhouse Persian to general 'other' cucumbers.

0711.90Higher: 17.7% vs 17.5%

If preserved in brine or sulfur solution for transport

Treated solely for provisional preservation during storage moves to Chapter 71 heading 0711, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

0709.60.20.10Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If classified as mini bell peppers due to shape misidentification

Misidentified thin-skinned varieties might fall under fresh peppers, but true botanical cucumbers stay in 0707.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry date falls between July 1 and August 31; shipments outside this period classify under different seasonal subheadings

Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming greenhouse origin and pest-free status to comply with USDA APHIS requirements

Label as 'Persian cucumbers, greenhouse-grown' to avoid misclassification as standard cucumbers under 0707.00.40