Provisional Salted Cucumbers from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify preservation method is solely provisional (e.g
• brine or sulfur dioxide) and product is unsuitable for immediate consumption to avoid reclassification
• Provide documentation proving treatment ensures only transport/storage preservation, such as supplier affidavits or lab analysis of salinity levels