Sugar Pie Pumpkin from China
Small, sweet-fleshed pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) averaging 1-3 kg, ideal for baking pies, soups, and purees. Falls under HTS 0709.93.10.00 as fresh or chilled pumpkins, valued for culinary use with dense orange flesh.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'fresh pumpkins for food use' to avoid confusion with decorative varieties
• Refrigerate at 7-10°C during transit; temperature logs help prove condition at entry