Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Cucumbers and Gherkins, Provisionally Preserved, Not for Immediate Consumption (HS 071140) totaled $247K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Cucumbers and Gherkins, Provisionally Preserved, Not for Immediate Consumption paid $42K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cucumbers and Gherkins, Provisionally Preserved, Not for Immediate Consumption imports of $247K in August 2026 ran 80% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIndia is the leading US supplier of provisionally preserved cucumbers and gherkins under this heading, with Sri Lanka and Israel also notable sources — a supplier profile that reflects the labor-intensive harvesting and brining operations concentrated in South Asia. The single 10-digit line (0711400000) covers both cucumbers and gherkins preserved in brine, sulfur water, or similar solutions solely to maintain condition during transit, and unsuitable for immediate consumption as imported. Importers should distinguish this heading from Chapter 20 pickled cucumbers, which are ready to eat. FDA admissibility review applies, and documentation should confirm the provisional nature of the preservation treatment.
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19 import shipments a month
Customs documentation should include the manufacturer's specification sheet or a certificate of analysis confirming that the preservation agent (typically brine or sulfur water) is used solely to prevent deterioration during transit and that the product requires further processing before it is suitable for consumption. A licensed customs broker can advise on the supporting records CBP may request.
India's dominance reflects its large-scale cultivation of pickling cucumber varieties, low-cost hand-harvesting labor, and established brine-packing infrastructure oriented toward export. Sri Lanka similarly has a long-standing gherkin export industry developed in part through contract farming arrangements with European and US buyers.
ImportsExports
Imports
$247KYoY · free account
Exports
$31KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.3M of Cucumbers and Gherkins, Provisionally Preserved, Not for Immediate Consumption and exported $861K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0711400000 | Cucumbers/Gherkins Provisionally Pres, Inedible | $247K | 17.14% | 98.57% | $42K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0711400000 | Cucumbers/Gherkins Provisionally Pres, Inedible | $31K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 0711
Subheading 071140 · $247K of $2.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Israel together supply 98% of it. India pays 17.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.14% of imports for consumption.