Fresh Butternut Squash
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) features a beige, pear-shaped exterior and vibrant orange flesh with a sweet, buttery flavor. Classified under HTS 0709.93.20.90 as 'other squash' in the Cucurbita genus, it is imported fresh or chilled whole for culinary applications like roasting or pureeing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If larger and sold as ornamental pumpkins
Squash resembling decorative pumpkins by size and shape are classified under the pumpkin subheading based on commercial identity.
If provisionally preserved in brine or sulfur solution for transport
Vegetables treated solely for preservation during transport fall under heading 0711, provided unsuitable for immediate eating.
If imported as flour or meal
Processed into powder or flour, it shifts to heading 1105 for vegetable flours, excluding fresh produce.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'fresh chilled butternut squash' to distinguish from pumpkins; include varietal names in invoices
• Comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for cucurbits, including inspection for squash vine borer quarantine pests
• Monitor weight and condition to ensure not dehydrated, which could lead to reclassification under dried vegetables
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Fresh Delicata Squash
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Fresh Kabocha Squash
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Fresh Hubbard Squash
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Fresh Carnival Squash
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