U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins (SITC 05456) totaled $107.9M in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins paid $14K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins imports of $107.9M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $127.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCucumbers and gherkins imported fresh or chilled are a seasonally significant trade flow, with import volumes rising during winter months when domestic US production is limited. Mexico is a dominant supplier of fresh cucumbers to the US market, benefiting from geographic proximity and established cold-chain infrastructure under USMCA. FDA prior notice and USDA APHIS phytosanitary certification are standard entry requirements, and shipments may be sampled for pesticide residues given the high surface-area-to-volume ratio of cucumbers.
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13.2K import shipments a month
Gherkins are a distinct variety of small pickling cucumber and may be classified separately from slicing or English cucumbers at the HTS level. Importers should specify the variety and intended use — fresh consumption versus pickling — on entry documents, as misclassification can result in incorrect duty assessment.
US domestic cucumber production peaks in summer, so import volumes from nearby suppliers typically rise in fall and winter to fill supply gaps. Importers planning procurement should account for increased competition for cold-chain capacity and potential port congestion during peak import windows.
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Basic heading 05456 · $107.9M of $14.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together supply 100% of it. Dominican Republic pays 10.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Imports
$107.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins and exported $56.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.