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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered outside July 1 to August 31 period
Seasonal entry timing shifts classification from greenhouse Persian to general 'other' cucumbers.
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.
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
Related Products under HTS 0707.00.60.24
Seedless Persian Cucumber
Seedless Persian cucumbers from greenhouse cultivation feature thin, edible skin and crunchy, non-bitter flesh, supplied fresh or chilled. HTS 0707.00.60.24 applies to this Persian subtype during July-August entry. Popular in Middle Eastern cuisine and retail snack packs.
Burpless Persian Cucumber
Burpless Persian cucumbers are greenhouse-grown hybrids with minimal cucurbitacin, resulting in smooth skin and mild flavor, fresh or chilled. They match HTS 0707.00.60.24 for summer-entered Persian greenhouse cucumbers. Commonly packaged in bulk for ethnic grocers.
Greenhouse Persian Gherkin
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.
Mini Persian Cucumber
Mini Persian cucumbers are bite-sized, seedless greenhouse varieties, about 3-4 inches long, with smooth burpless skin, fresh or chilled. Classified under HTS 0707.00.60.24 for Persian type greenhouse cucumbers in the summer entry window. Ideal for gourmet salads, pickling, or fresh market sales.