Pickled Chayote Squash from Japan
Chayote (Sechium edule) fruit sliced and pickled in vinegar brine, popular in Latin American cuisine. HTS 2001.90.38.00 as other squash-like vegetable preserved by vinegar.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Cucurbitaceae family; pest inspection similar to cucumbers
• Spiny skin removal documented in processing
• Not to be confused with fresh tropical fruit (0807)