Chilled Egg Gourd Ornamental Variety
Fresh or chilled egg gourds (Cucurbita pepo), pear-shaped for decorative displays. These fall under HTS 0709.93.30.00 as fresh gourds, imported for fall festivals and home decor.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen, not fresh or chilled
Frozen vegetables classify under Chapter 07 heading 0710.
If cut flowers or foliage with attached immature gourds
Ornamental arrangements with live plant parts fall under cut foliage.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require origin country residue testing for pesticides specific to cucurbits
• Use 'fresh/chilled' explicitly on invoices; pitfall is frozen gourds reclassifying to 0710
Related Products under HTS 0709.93.30.00
Fresh Decorative Bottle Gourd
Fresh bottle gourds (Lagenaria siceraria, Cucurbita spp.) harvested for ornamental use in crafts and decorations. These long, curved gourds are imported fresh or chilled and classified under HTS 0709.93.30.00 as fresh gourds of the Cucurbita genus, distinct from edible varieties.
Fresh Ornamental Birdhouse Gourd
Fresh birdhouse gourds (Cucurbita birdsnest) imported chilled for drying into birdhouses and crafts. As fresh Cucurbita spp. gourds, they are specifically covered under HTS 0709.93.30.00 before any drying process.
Chilled Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Gourd
Fresh or chilled mini jack-o'-lantern gourds (Cucurbita pepo) used for seasonal decorations. These small, bumpy gourds fit HTS 0709.93.30.00 as fresh gourds of Cucurbita spp., separate from larger edible pumpkins.
Fresh Apple Gourd for Crafts
Fresh apple gourds (Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera), small round gourds imported chilled for artisanal crafts. Classified under HTS 0709.93.30.00 as fresh Cucurbita gourds, valued for their apple-like shape.