Lemon Cucumber Seeds from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• 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