Chilled Egg Gourd Ornamental Variety from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require origin country residue testing for pesticides specific to cucurbits
• Use 'fresh/chilled' explicitly on invoices; pitfall is frozen gourds reclassifying to 0710