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
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
• 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