Lemon Cucumber Seeds

Lemon cucumber seeds yield round, yellow fruits resembling lemons with mild, non-bitter flesh, popular in heirloom gardens. These fall under HTS 1209.91.80.40 as cucumber (Cucumis sativus var.) seeds for sowing, regarded as vegetable seeds per heading 1209 notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽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.

1209.91.80Same rate: 35%

If for seeds of major vegetables like tomato or pepper

1209.91.8020 is for other specified vegetables; cucumbers have dedicated 1209.91.80.40.

0602.90.20.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If imported as live plants with seeds attached

Live vegetable plants or bulbs fall under Chapter 6, excluding loose seeds for sowing.

1212.99Lower: 10% vs 35%

If algae-contaminated or misclassified as seaweed products

Chapter 12 note excludes algae from 1212, but cucumber seeds never qualify there.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with USDA APHIS import permits for all cucurbit seeds to prevent introduction of cucumber beetles or mosaic virus

Use tamper-evident packets with lot numbers traceable to origin for traceability in case of quarantine issues

Related Products under HTS 1209.91.80.40

Straight Eight Cucumber Seeds

Straight Eight cucumber seeds (Cucumis sativus) are a popular heirloom variety producing uniform, 8-inch dark green cucumbers ideal for slicing and pickling. These seeds are specifically classified under HTS 1209.91.80.40 as vegetable seeds of cucumbers used for sowing, falling within the 'other' category for non-excluded vegetable seeds per Chapter 12 notes.

Marketmore 76 Cucumber Seeds

Marketmore 76 cucumber seeds produce disease-resistant plants yielding straight, dark green fruits perfect for fresh market sales. Classified under HTS 1209.91.80.40 as cucumber vegetable seeds for sowing, distinct from cereals or excluded products per Chapter 12 legal notes.

Picklebush Cucumber Seeds

Picklebush cucumber seeds produce compact vines with prolific small pickles ideal for bush gardens and containers. Classified in HTS 1209.91.80.40 as other cucumber vegetable seeds for sowing, per the hierarchy excluding Chapter 7 products.

Sweet Success Cucumber Seeds

Sweet Success seeds are gynoecious hybrids producing uniformly sweet, seedless slicing cucumbers on parthenocarpic vines. Fits HTS 1209.91.80.40 for other cucumber seeds used for sowing.

Diva Cucumber Seeds

Diva cucumber seeds are hybrid, parthenocarpic variety producing seedless, burpless cucumbers without pollination needs. HTS 1209.91.80.40 applies to these cucumber seeds used for sowing, as vegetable seeds not excluded by Chapter 12 provisions.

Armenian Cucumber Seeds

Armenian cucumber seeds (Cucumis melo flexuosus) grow long, ribbed fruits used like burpless cucumbers in Mediterranean cuisine. HTS 1209.91.80.40 covers these as cucumber-type vegetable seeds for sowing.