Fresh English Cucumbers from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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