Persian Cucumber from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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