Sulfur Water Treated Cucumbers from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain lab reports verifying no added flavors or acids that would make it a finished product
• Ensure packaging indicates 'industrial processing use only' to avoid retail misinterpretation