Chilled Egg Gourd Ornamental Variety from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → 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