Cucumbers including gherkins
Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption: > Cucumbers including gherkins
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0711.40.00.00
Sulfur Dioxide Preserved Gherkins
Small gherkin cucumbers treated with sulfur dioxide gas for provisional preservation during storage and transport prior to processing. The treatment renders them unsuitable for direct consumption, requiring removal of the preservative before use in pickling or cooking. Fits HTS 0711.40.00.00 as examples in the Chapter Note include sulfur dioxide preservation.
Temporarily Preserved Mini Gherkins
Mini gherkins held in a light preservative solution (e.g., sulfur dioxide or brine) for short-term storage before industrial pickling. They cannot be consumed directly due to the treatment, fitting the 'unsuitable for immediate consumption' criterion in heading 0711. Classified under 0711.40.00.00 including gherkins.
Provisional Salted Cucumbers
Fresh cucumbers preserved temporarily in a salt brine solution solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage. They remain unsuitable for immediate consumption due to high salinity and require further processing like rinsing or freshening before use. Classified under HTS 0711.40.00.00 as provisionally preserved cucumbers per Chapter Note to heading 0711.
Brine-Preserved Pickling Cucumbers
Cucumbers specifically grown for pickling, temporarily preserved in a weak brine solution to maintain quality during shipment to processing facilities. Unsuitable for immediate eating due to the preservation state, aligning with Chapter Note examples like preservation in brine. Covered by HTS 0711.40.00.00 for provisionally preserved cucumbers including gherkins.
Sulfur Water Treated Cucumbers
Cucumbers preserved in sulfur water as a provisional method to prevent spoilage during long-distance transport to canneries or pickling plants. The state makes them inappropriate for immediate consumption without additional treatment, per Chapter Note provisions. HTS 0711.40.00.00 applies to such cucumber preservation.