Fresh Delicata Squash from China
Delicata squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a small, cream-colored winter squash with green stripes and edible skin, offering sweet, creamy flesh. This fresh or chilled product is under HTS 0709.93.20.90 as other squash, distinct from common zucchini or pumpkins.
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
• Use photos or samples in documentation to confirm varietal identity and avoid pumpkin confusion
• Adhere to country-specific fumigation rules for cucurbits from pest-prone regions
• Do not import washed/peeled; that constitutes processing, shifting to prepared vegetables