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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins (SITC 05456) totaled $103.7M in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins paid $19K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.6% on $201K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Cucumbers and Gherkins imports of $103.7M in July 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $130.7M.
Last updated: July 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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13.3K shipments/mo
Basic heading 36 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 05456 · $103.7M of $14.4B
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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Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together supply 100% of it.
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Imports
$103.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.