Pickle Stab Whole Cucumbers from Japan
Large whole cucumbers stabbed for brine penetration, preserved in dill vinegar. HTS 2001.10.00.00 covers all cucumber forms preserved by acetic acid. Stabbing technique aids flavor without changing classification.
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
• Describe process in entry summary
• Larger jars need support
• Crispness maintained by calcium chloride—declare