Certified Organic Costata Romanesco Grey Squash from China
Italian heirloom grey squash (Cucurbita pepo) with ribbed, grey-green skin, harvested fresh or chilled. Classed under HTS 0709.93.20.25 as certified organic grey squash per Cucurbita spp. definition. Prized for robust flavor in Mediterranean dishes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Use COOL labeling for country of origin; organic imports often scrutinized for traceability
• Reject shipments with sulfur preservatives, as they qualify as 0711 provisional preservation
• Document varietal name in invoices to support specific 'grey' subheading claim