Grey Crookneck Squash from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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