Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled

HS v2017 Code: 0707

About cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled

HS code 0707 covers the import and export of fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins, which are important vegetables in the global food supply chain. Cucumbers are widely cultivated and consumed around the world, making this a significant industry within the broader agricultural sector. The trade of these products plays a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for fresh produce and supporting food security initiatives.

Production process

Cucumbers and gherkins are typically grown in open fields or greenhouses, with the specific production techniques varying based on regional climate and growing conditions. Key steps in the production process include soil preparation, seed planting, irrigation, pest and disease management, and harvesting. Growers may also utilize specialized equipment such as trellises or netting to support the plants and optimize yield. Post-harvest handling, such as washing, sorting, and packaging, is also an important part of the production cycle.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of cucumbers and gherkins under HS code 0707 include fertile soil, water for irrigation, seeds or seedlings, fertilizers, and various pesticides and herbicides to manage pests and diseases. Growers may also require specialized farming equipment, such as tillers, sprayers, and harvesting machinery. Additionally, labor for planting, tending, and harvesting the crops is a significant input.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 0707 are fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins. These products are often consumed directly as fresh produce, but they may also be used as inputs for other food products, such as 2001 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, 2003 Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, and 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen.

Family tree for cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0707'>0707: Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0701'>0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0702'>0702: Tomatoes; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0703'>0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0704'>0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0705'>0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0706'>0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0708'>0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0710'>0710: Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0711'>0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved; (e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0712'>0712: Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0713'>0713: Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0714'>0714: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith</a>"]

    B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/070700'>070700: Vegetables; cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled</a>"]


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