Fresh Butternut Squash from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• 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