Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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