Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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