HS Code 0707.00 : Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled
MODULE 2: EXTRACTABLE ANSWER (AEO / SPEAKABLE)
EN (Official WCO)
FR (Pending)
ES (Pending)
The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled is 0707.00. Under the 2026 Canada (CBSA), the representative MFN general duty rate is Free [CBSA Tariff 2026].
MODULE 3: SIGNATURE A: HS DECODE VISUAL HIERARCHY
Subheading .00
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Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled
MODULE 4: SIGNATURE B: TARIFF MATRIX
Import Duty Rates by Destination
Canada (CBSA Customs Tariff 2026)
0707.00.00.00
MODULE 5: CANADIAN IMPORT DUTY & GST/HST BREAKDOWN
🇨🇦 CUSMA / USMCA DUTY-FREE PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITY
Goods originating in the United States or Mexico satisfying CUSMA Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff shift rules enter Canada duty-free under the MUST (United States Tariff) preferential SPI.
Official CBSA Rulings: Request a Canada Border Services Agency [CBSA Advance Ruling ↗]
Notice: Canadian customs entry, duty assessment, and excise taxes are governed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Always verify 10-digit tariff items with a licensed Canadian customs broker.
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MODULE 6: Mandatory Customs Entry Document Matrix
Rule-Derived Customs Entry Package Checklist
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Commercial Invoice
Itemized description, currency, Incoterms, seller/buyer details, and country of origin.
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Packing List & Bill of Lading
Gross/net weight, container/seal numbers, piece count, and transport B/L or Air Waybill.
AGENCY-CONDITIONAL (PGA)
FDA Prior Notice / USDA Phytosanitary Cert
Rule-derived from verified PGA flag: Mandatory prior notice filing and health certificate.
MODULE 7: Regulatory Compliance & Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flags
ACE PGA Message-Set Flags:
FDA (FOO): Prior Notice (PN) + Produce Safety Rule ComplianceUSDA-APHIS (AP2): Phytosanitary Certificate & Quarantine Inspection
Official ACE program code: ACE/PGA [FDA 21 CFR 1.276].
MODULE 8: Canadian Trade Remedies (SIMA) & CITT Safeguards
CITT SIMA Anti-Dumping Status
Standard CBSA MFN Tariff
Canadian Steel Safeguards
Exempt (Non-Steel Commodity)
CFIA / Health Canada Control
Standard Statutory Clearance
MODULE 9: Free Trade Agreements (FTA) & Rules of Origin (RoO)
| Agreement Code | Trade Agreement / Program | Preferential Rate | Rules of Origin (RoO) Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUST | Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) | Free | Must meet CUSMA Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff shift rules. |
| CEUT | Canada-European Union CETA Agreement | Free | CETA Origin Declaration issued by EU exporter. |
| CPTP | Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) | Free | CPTPP Certificate of Origin and value-add threshold. |
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
Standard 20ft Container
~28 CBM / 28,000 kg Payload
Standard 40ft High-Cube
~68 CBM / 28,600 kg Payload
Stowage Factor & Handling
Standard commercial packaging for Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled
MODULE 11: CBSA Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification
Legally binding tariff classification advance rulings issued by Canada Border Services Agency for HS 0707.00.
Query official CBSA Advance Rulings (Memorandum D11-11-1):
Search Official CBSA Advance Rulings for 0707.00 →CBSA Canadian 10-Digit Tariff Items (0707.00)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0707.00 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 0707.00.20 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive | 4.2¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | — |
| 0707.00.20.15 | If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Gherkins | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.37 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.40 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.45 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.50 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.60 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.70 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.80 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Other, Certified organic | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.20.90 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from December 1 in any year to the last day of the following February, inclusive, Other, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year | 5.6¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | — |
| 0707.00.40.15 | If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Gherkins | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.37 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.40 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.45 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.50 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.60 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.70 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.80 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Certified organic | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.40.90 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from March 1 to April 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year | 5.6¢/kg | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | — |
| 0707.00.50.05 | If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Gherkins | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.22 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.24 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.26 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.30 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.50 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.60 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.70 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Certified organic | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.50.85 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from May 1 to June 30, inclusive, or the period from September 1 to November 30, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year | 1.5¢/kg | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 6.6¢/kg | — |
| 0707.00.60.05 | If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Gherkins | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.13 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.17 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.21 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Certified organic, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.24 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Persian | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.26 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Long seedless | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.28 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Greenhouse, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.30 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Not exceeding 15 cm (6 inches) in length and presented in bulk quantities of 453.6 kg (1,000 lbs) or more | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.60 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Other, Certified organic | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 0707.00.60.75 | Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled, If entered during the period from July 1 to August 31, inclusive, in any year, Other, Other, Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
|---|
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
CBSA Customs Tariff (Departmental Consolidation) ↗
Official Canadian 10-digit tariff items and MFN duty rates.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Import GST/HST ↗
Federal GST and provincial HST tax administration.
MODULE 14: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Operational Guide
What is the 6-digit WCO tariff classification and Canada (CBSA) general duty for Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled?
Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and Canada (CBSA), Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled is classified under HS 0707.00 (Heading 0707, Chapter 07). The representative CA MFN general duty rate is Free.
How is HS 0707.00 distinguished within Heading 0707 (Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled)?
Heading 0707 covers Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled. Subheading 0707.00 specifically isolates Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 0707.
What are the primary candidate subheadings related to HS 0707.00?
Related subheadings under Heading 0707 include . Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.
What mandatory commercial entry documents are required to import Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled into Canada?
Importers require a CBSA B3 Canada Customs Coding Form, CARM Client Portal registration, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Cargo Control Document (CCD), and CUSMA Certificate of Origin if claiming preferential tariffs.
Can goods under HS 0707.00 enter duty-free under CUSMA / USMCA into Canada?
Yes. Eligible goods originating in the United States or Mexico satisfying Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff-shift rules enter Canada duty-free under the MUST preferential SPI.
What are the Canadian Low Value Shipment (LVS) de minimis thresholds for Cucumbers, including gherkins, fresh or chilled?
Under CUSMA LTA rules, courier shipments from the US or Mexico valued up to C$150 enter Canada duty-free, and shipments up to C$40 enter tax-free.
How can an importer obtain a CBSA Advance Ruling for HS 0707.00?
Importers or foreign exporters may submit a written application to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) under Memorandum D11-11-1 to receive a legally binding Advance Ruling on tariff classification.
What Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements apply to HS 0707.00?
Imports of food and agricultural goods under Chapter 07 require a Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) license issued by the CFIA and mandatory automated import declaration via the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).
What sales tax (GST/HST) applies to imports of HS 0707.00 into Canada?
Imports into Canada incur 5.00% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Participating provinces assess Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): 13.00% in Ontario and 15.00% in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
What is the CARM Client Portal and Business Number (BN15) requirement for Canada?
Importers must register in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) Client Portal and obtain a 15-digit CRA Import/Export Business Number (BN15) for commercial declarations.
How does Canadian GST/HST payment and deferral work for imports under HS 0707.00?
Import GST/HST is payable at the time of clearance unless the importer participates in the CBSA Option 2 GST Deferral Program via CARM.
What Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) trade remedies apply to HS 0707.00?
Importers must verify whether Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) anti-dumping or countervailing duties determined by the CITT apply to their product origin.
What CFIA or Health Canada regulatory import permits are required for HS 0707.00?
Commercial imports under HS 0707.00 may require pre-market approval, licenses, or automated declarations via the CBSA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).
Are there entry processing fees or harbor taxes in Canada?
No. Canada does not charge additional entry processing fees or harbor taxes beyond standard CBSA customs duties and applicable GST/HST sales taxes.