Fresh Delicata Squash from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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