Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin from Canada
Large, round orange pumpkins of the Cucurbita pepo variety, typically weighing 5-20 kg, used primarily for Halloween carving and decoration. Classified under HTS 0709.93.10.00 as fresh or chilled pumpkins within the Cucurbita spp. group, distinct from edible squash varieties.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify freshness upon arrival; customs may reject overripe or damaged pumpkins unfit for human consumption
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from exporting country confirming pest-free status per USDA APHIS requirements
• Seasonal imports peak in October; avoid misclassification as ornamental gourds under 0709.93.40