Fresh Ornamental Birdhouse Gourd from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain import permits for cucurbitaceae; ensure temperature logs for chilled transport below 7°C
• Document non-edible intent to avoid food safety inspections; common pitfall is decay during ocean freight
• Separate from edible squash in shipments to prevent cross-contamination claims