Buttercup Acorn Cross Squash from China
Fresh buttercup-acorn hybrid squash with turban-shaped, dark green rind and dense orange flesh. Falls under HTS 0709.93.20.85 as 'other' acorn squash varieties in fresh or chilled form from Cucurbita spp. Commonly used in fall harvests for baking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm varietal naming in invoices to match 'acorn' subheading; use breathable crates for air circulation
• Avoid wax coatings that could imply processing
• Prepare for seasonal quota checks