Organic Fresh Acorn Squash

Certified organic acorn squash grown without synthetic pesticides, harvested fresh with vibrant green-to-orange skin. HTS 0709.93.20.85 covers this as other fresh or chilled squash, with statistical notes referencing organic standards in General Note 6. Ideal for retail markets emphasizing clean-label produce.

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.

0711.90Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If provisionally preserved for transport

Organic vegetables treated with sulfur dioxide or brine for preservation move to 0711, per chapter notes.

0807.11.30Lower: 26.5% vs 35%

If immature and sold as 'baby squash' fruit

Small, immature gourds may classify under watermelons if commercially treated as fruit.

0709.99.10Lower: 30.6% vs 35%

If other fresh vegetables not specifically squash

If not clearly identified as Cucurbita spp. squash, it defaults to broader 'other vegetables'.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include organic certification per General Statistical Note 6; segregate from conventional to avoid contamination claims

Test for residue levels at entry

Document soil and harvest practices for audits

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