0709.93.20.80/Fresh Kabocha Squash/Canada

Fresh Kabocha Squash from Canada

Kabocha squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known as Japanese pumpkin, is a green-skinned winter squash with orange flesh, harvested fresh or chilled. It falls under HTS 0709.93.20.80 as it is specifically classified as 'Kabocha' within the Cucurbita spp. category for pumpkins, squash, and gourds. This code applies to fresh or chilled produce unsuitable for immediate processing into dried or preserved forms.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Verify the squash is fresh or chilled and meets phytosanitary requirements for Cucurbita spp. to avoid rejection at entry

• Provide certificates of origin and inspection reports confirming varietal identity as kabocha, distinct from other squash types

• Avoid common pitfalls like declaring as dried or processed, which shifts to Chapter 07 exclusions or heading 0711

Fresh Kabocha Squash from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0709.93.20.80