2001.10.00.00/Bread and Butter Gherkins/Japan

Bread and Butter Gherkins from Japan

Small gherkin cucumbers sliced and preserved in a sweet vinegar brine with onions and spices. HTS 2001.10.00.00 covers cucumbers including gherkins preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. The vinegar base qualifies despite minor sugar addition.

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%

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Import Tips

• Declare exact vinegar and sugar ratios to avoid reclassification as sweetened preserves

• Use child-resistant packaging if marketed for retail

• Comply with FDA acidified food regulations for pH under 4.6