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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If seeds of other minor vegetable types like specialty hybrids
HTS 1209.91.8080 covers 'other' vegetable seeds excluding cucumbers, which have their dedicated subheading.
If processed, frozen, or not explicitly for sowing
Vegetables like cucumbers in frozen or unprepared form fall under Chapter 7, excluding seeds intended for sowing per Chapter 12 notes.
If sold as herbal plant material rather than sowing seeds
Heading 1211 covers plants and parts for non-sowing uses, but cucumber seeds for sowing remain in 1209.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country authorities confirming seeds are free from pests and diseases specific to cucumbers
• Declare exact variety and purity percentage (e.g
• 98% germination) on commercial invoice to match HTS 1209.91.80.40 classification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as spice seeds (Chapter 9); cucumber seeds are strictly for vegetable sowing
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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.
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.
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.