Sugar Pie Pumpkin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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