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
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
• 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