Heading · Chapter 07
0707: Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled
Heading 0707 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 0707.00, in chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers).
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 12.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 29.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$470kUS$470k+US$6m+US$29m+> US$576m
Exports: 130
- Spain: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$949m
- Netherlands: US$675m
- Canada: US$576m
- Türkiye: US$78m
- Germany: US$71m
- Belgium: US$70m
- Greece: US$64m
- China: US$53m
- Morocco: US$45m
- Romania: US$30m
- Poland: US$29m
- Albania: US$29m
- United States: US$26m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Afghanistan: US$14m
- Russia: US$14m
- Iran: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Italy: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Jordan: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Honduras: US$7m
- Finland: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Armenia: US$5m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$968k
- Estonia: US$936k
- Denmark: US$866k
- Lebanon: US$859k
- Sweden: US$795k
- Aruba: US$756k
- Japan: US$709k
- United Kingdom: US$678k
- Iceland: US$654k
- Guatemala: US$616k
- Senegal: US$497k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$46kUS$46k+US$3m+US$24m+> US$95m
Imports: 188
- United States: US$1.5bn
- Germany: US$899m
- United Kingdom: US$327m
- Netherlands: US$123m
- Poland: US$117m
- Belgium: US$95m
- France: US$95m
- Czechia: US$73m
- Canada: US$65m
- Sweden: US$54m
- Denmark: US$53m
- Austria: US$48m
- Switzerland: US$47m
- Romania: US$44m
- Russia: US$38m
- Italy: US$28m
- Hungary: US$27m
- Spain: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Latvia: US$18m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- Serbia: US$15m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Norway: US$12m
- Estonia: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Moldova: US$7m
- Finland: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Armenia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Georgia: US$4m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Maldives: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Montenegro: US$2m
- Mongolia: US$2m
- Malta: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$846k
- Greenland: US$595k
- Saudi Arabia: US$498k
- Cayman Islands: US$483k
- Iceland: US$479k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$1bn | 26.1% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$949m | 23.8% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$675m | 16.9% |
| 4 | Canada | US$576m | 14.4% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$78m | 1.9% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$71m | 1.8% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$70m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$64m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  China | US$53m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Morocco | US$45m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.5bn | 37.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$899m | 22.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$327m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$123m | 3.1% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$117m | 2.9% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$95m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$95m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$73m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Canada | US$65m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$54m | 1.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0707 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0707 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12.8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0707 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 29.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under heading 0707 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0707 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 5 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Heading 0707 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 0707; the duty is 9%.
Heading 0707 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 9%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 0707; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 0707 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 0707; the duty is 3%.
Heading 0707 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 20%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 0707; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) all 13 lines under heading 0707 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0707 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia all 3 lines under heading 0707 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 0707; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0707 goods worth US$4bn (+4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Spain (US$1bn), followed by Mexico.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.5bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 57th among 130 exporters with US$678k.
The United Kingdom imported US$327m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled?
Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled fall under HS heading 0707, part of chapter 07, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0707 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0707 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled?
Spain, with US$1bn in 2024 (26.1% of world exports).