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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not certified organic
Non-organic acorn squash falls under the general fresh squash subheading without organic certification requirement.
If frozen
Frozen acorn squash is provisionally preserved and classified under frozen vegetables in heading 0710, not fresh or chilled.
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
Related Products under HTS 0709.93.20.35
Organic Delicata Acorn Hybrid Squash
Certified organic acorn-type squash resembling delicata with cream-colored skin and green stripes, harvested fresh or chilled. Fits HTS 0709.93.20.35 as Cucurbita spp. squash, certified organic, due to its botanical classification and organic production standards.
Certified Organic Sweet Mama Acorn Squash
Fresh certified organic Sweet Mama variety acorn squash, known for its sweet flavor and compact size, with mottled green and orange skin. Under HTS 0709.93.20.35 for certified organic pumpkins, squash, and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), as it's fresh/chilled and meets organic criteria.
Organic Table Queen Acorn Squash
Certified organic Table Queen acorn squash, a small bell-shaped variety ideal for single servings, fresh or chilled. Classified in HTS 0709.93.20.35 due to its Cucurbita spp. origin, organic certification, and fresh state unfit for Chapter 07 exclusions like dried peppers.
Certified Organic Honey Bear Acorn Squash
Fresh certified organic Honey Bear acorn squash, featuring deep ribbing and high sugar content for baking. HTS 0709.93.20.35 applies as certified organic squash (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled, distinct from preserved or dried forms excluded by chapter notes.