Fresh Certified Organic Straightneck Yellow Squash from Japan
Premium certified organic yellow straightneck squash, fresh or chilled, with straight necks averaging 6-8 inches long. Grown without synthetic pesticides, this variety offers sweet, nutty flesh for versatile kitchen applications. Falls under HTS 0709.93.20.30 as organic squash within Cucurbita spp.
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
• Maintain cold chain at 45-50°F during transit to preserve 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid 0711 reclassification; provide lot-specific organic certificates
• Watch for weight declarations as 'round' tomato notes do not apply to squash