Hothouse Long Seedless Cucumber

Hothouse cucumbers are long, slender, seedless types grown in temperature-controlled greenhouses, imported fresh or chilled under HTS 0707.00.60.26 for the summer entry period. Their delicate skin and uniform sizing make them ideal for wrapping and slicing 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.

0707.00.20Same rate: 17.5%

If gherkins rather than long slicing type

Gherkins are small pickling cucumbers in separate subheading from long seedless varieties.

0712.90.40Higher: 64.8% vs 17.5%

If dehydrated but not powdered

Dehydration shifts to dried vegetables in 0712, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

2001.90Higher: 24% vs 17.5%

If pickled or brined for retail

Pickling constitutes preservation beyond provisional, entering prepared vegetables in 2001.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use shrink-wrapped packaging with variety labels to maintain freshness and aid CBP inspection

Confirm country of origin rules; some greenhouse producers qualify for preferential tariff treatments

Test for E. coli and Salmonella as per FSMA requirements for ready-to-eat produce