Chilled Egg Gourd Ornamental Variety from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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