Fresh English Cucumbers

Long, thin-skinned cucumbers known as English or hothouse cucumbers, fresh or chilled, entered July 1 to August 31. They fall under HTS 0707.00.60.75 as 'other' cucumbers excluding gherkins, during the specified seasonal period.

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 entered outside July 1 to August 31 period

Seasonal entry restriction moves non-gherkins to general fresh cucumber heading outside summer months.

0711.90Higher: 17.7% vs 17.5%

If treated for provisional preservation like in brine

Vegetables preserved solely for transport (e.g., sulfur dioxide) fall under Chapter 71, unsuitable for immediate consumption.

0709.60Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If smaller pickling cucumbers intended for processing

Similar small cucumbers may classify as other vegetables if not specifically cucumbers, but gherkins stay in 0707.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry date falls between July 1 and August 31 to qualify under this code; off-season shifts to other subheadings

Obtain phytosanitary certificate from origin country confirming pest-free status, as required for fresh vegetables

Avoid misclassification as gherkins (0707.00.40); measure size and confirm not pickled varieties