Heading 0707

Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled

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Heading 0707 covers cucumbers, including gherkins, imported fresh or chilled. The heading is split first by the date the goods enter (four separate period windows in the tariff year), and then by whether the goods are gherkins or other cucumbers, whether they are greenhouse grown, whether they are certified organic, and the type of cucumber (Persian, long seedless, or other). General (MFN) rates in this heading run from 1.5 cents/kg in the July 1 to August 31 window up to 5.6 cents/kg in the March 1 to April 30 and May 1 to June 30 or September 1 to November 30 windows.

Products in this heading

Fresh gherkins for pickling or retail sale
Persian cucumbers (mini cucumbers)
Long seedless greenhouse cucumbers
Certified organic cucumbers
Field grown slicing cucumbers in bulk
Cucumbers under 15 cm in length entered in bulk quantities of 453.6 kg or more during July and August
Chilled cucumbers shipped in refrigerated containers

How to choose the right subheading

The date of entry into the United States, which decides one of the four period groups (December 1 to end of February, March 1 to April 30, May 1 to June 30 or September 1 to November 30, and July 1 to August 31).
Whether the product is a gherkin or another type of cucumber.
Whether the cucumbers were grown in a greenhouse or in the field.
Whether the cucumbers are certified organic.
For other cucumbers, the type: Persian, long seedless, or other; in the July 1 to August 31 window, size under 15 cm and bulk presentation of 453.6 kg or more also matters.

Often confused with

Cucumbers preserved in vinegar or acetic acid
Vinegar preservation moves the goods out of chapter 7 into chapter 20.
Heading 2001
Frozen cucumbers
Freezing is covered by the frozen vegetables heading, not fresh or chilled.
Heading 0710
Cucumbers provisionally preserved (for example in brine) but unfit for immediate eating
Provisional preservation is a separate heading from fresh or chilled.
Heading 0711
Fresh tomatoes
Tomatoes have their own heading in chapter 7.
Heading 0702

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh gherkins imported in March?

Gherkins entered from March 1 to April 30 classify under 0707.00.40.15, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.6 cents/kg.

What is the duty on greenhouse Persian cucumbers entering in January?

Certified organic greenhouse Persian cucumbers entered December 1 through the end of February classify under 0707.00.20.37 at 4.2 cents/kg general (MFN); non-organic greenhouse Persian cucumbers use 0707.00.20.50 at the same 4.2 cents/kg rate.

How do I classify certified organic cucumbers entered in August?

In the July 1 to August 31 window, greenhouse grown certified organic cucumbers of a type other than Persian or long seedless classify under 0707.00.60.21 at 1.5 cents/kg general (MFN), while field grown certified organic cucumbers classify under 0707.00.60.60 at 1.5 cents/kg.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.