Certified Organic Acorn Squash

Fresh, certified organic acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo) with dark green ribbed skin and orange flesh, weighing typically 1-2 kg each. Classified under HTS 0709.93.20.35 as fresh or chilled squash of Cucurbita spp., specifically certified organic acorn variety. It is harvested at peak ripeness for culinary uses like roasting or baking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0709.93.10.00Lower: 28.8% vs 35%

If not certified organic

Non-organic acorn squash falls under the general fresh squash subheading without organic certification requirement.

0710.90Lower: 24% vs 35%

If frozen

Frozen acorn squash is provisionally preserved and classified under frozen vegetables in heading 0710, not fresh or chilled.

0807.11.40.20Lower: 34.5% vs 35%

If prepared and sold as a culinary gourd for immediate consumption

Certain immature gourds treated as fresh produce in other chapters, but mature Cucurbita spp. squash stays in Chapter 7.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USDA NOP or equivalent organic certification matching General Statistical Note 6 approved standards; include certificate of analysis with shipment

Ensure phytosanitary certificate confirms pest-free status, as squash is subject to APHIS import restrictions for fresh produce

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling non-organic as certified organic, which can lead to seizures; declare exact weight and variety accurately