Grey Crookneck Squash from Japan
Grey crookneck squash features a curved neck and pale grey-yellow skin on a Cucurbita pepo plant, picked fresh or chilled. Fits HTS 0709.93.20.65 for grey squash varieties. Popular for its nutty flavor in Southern US cooking and grilling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare exact weight and variety on commercial invoice to match statistical reporting requirements
• Ensure cold chain integrity to stay within 'fresh or chilled' and not trigger Chapter 7 exclusions
• Beware of size misclassification; only immature types qualify as fresh squash