Kabocha Squash from Germany
Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima), also known as Japanese pumpkin, has a dark green rind and dense, sweet orange flesh, supplied fresh or chilled. HTS 0709.93.20 covers this Cucurbita squash variant, separate from gourds or pumpkins based on edibility and form. Popular in Asian cuisine for steaming.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain fumigation certificates if from pest-prone areas; avoid wax coatings that could imply processing
• Pitfall: Overripe imports rejected—use ethylene inhibitors in transit