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.

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.

0709.93.20Same rate: 35%

If non-acorn specific squash but still organic Cucurbita

Organic subheadings differentiate by type; non-acorn like butternut may use adjacent statistical breaks.

0804.50.40Lower: 25% vs 35%

If imported as fresh guava (mislabeled gourd)

Rare misclassification occurs if appearance confuses with tropical fruits, but Chapter 8 is for fruits nesoi.

0712.90.30.00Same rate: 35%

If dried for dehydration

Dried vegetables enter Chapter 7 heading 0712; excludes fresh/chilled per chapter structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include third-party organic verification reports; non-compliance with GSN 6 can result in duty re-assessment or denial

Use ventilated crates to prevent condensation during chilled transport, maintaining quality for customs inspection

Declare varietal name accurately to align with statistical reporting; bundle with invoices showing organic chain of custody