Subheading · Chapter 07 · Heading 0709
0709.93: Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)
Pumpkins, squash and courgettes
0709.93 is the HS subheading for pumpkins, squash and courgettes, under heading 0709 in chapter 07.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0709 93 00 00 Pumpkins, squash and gourds (cucurbita spp.)
- 0709 93 10 00 Courgettes 12%
- 0709 93 90 00 Other 12%
- 0709 93 90 10 Bottle gourd (lagenaria siceraria) 12%
- 0709 93 90 90 Other 12%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyUnit price 179.38 GBP / 100 kg
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 22 October 2026
- Legal act
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlPhytosanitary Certificate (import)
- Applies to goods from
- Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda and 49 more
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreementQuota | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreementQuota | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreementQuota | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 8.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £60m | 64.7% | +22.4% |
 South Africa | £5.4m | 5.8% | +4.3% |
 Portugal | £4.8m | 5.2% | -1.6% |
 Morocco | £4.2m | 4.5% | -38.2% |
 Italy | £3.4m | 3.6% | +15.2% |
 Pakistan | £1.9m | 2% | +15.5% |
 Türkiye | £1.7m | 1.8% | +2.3% |
 Netherlands | £1.4m | 1.5% | +22.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$221kUS$221k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$60m
Exports: 156
- Spain: US$598m
- Mexico: US$588m
- Türkiye: US$74m
- Morocco: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$60m
- Italy: US$53m
- New Zealand: US$38m
- United States: US$32m
- Portugal: US$29m
- France: US$28m
- Germany: US$28m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Canada: US$20m
- China: US$18m
- India: US$16m
- Costa Rica: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Panama: US$4m
- Oman: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Honduras: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Syria: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- New Caledonia: US$972k
- Thailand: US$957k
- Latvia: US$926k
- South Korea: US$867k
- Hungary: US$855k
- Cambodia: US$855k
- Ghana: US$826k
- Nicaragua: US$819k
- Tunisia: US$722k
- Saudi Arabia: US$708k
- Slovenia: US$638k
- Croatia: US$614k
- Kenya: US$582k
- Luxembourg: US$570k
- Algeria: US$487k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100kUS$100k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$73m
Imports: 199
- United States: US$563m
- Germany: US$213m
- France: US$211m
- United Kingdom: US$116m
- Netherlands: US$83m
- Canada: US$73m
- Italy: US$62m
- Japan: US$55m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Belgium: US$37m
- Russia: US$31m
- Spain: US$30m
- Austria: US$30m
- Poland: US$25m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Romania: US$15m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Qatar: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- China: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Maldives: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Montenegro: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | US$598m | 32.9% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$588m | 32.3% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$74m | 4.1% |
| 4 | Morocco | US$63m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$60m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Italy | US$53m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  New Zealand | US$38m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  United States | US$32m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Portugal | US$29m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$28m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$563m | 31% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$213m | 11.7% |
| 3 | France | US$211m | 11.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$116m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$83m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$73m | 4% |
| 7 | Italy | US$62m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$55m | 3% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$38m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$37m | 2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 46 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-23 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 48 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-09 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 51 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-25 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 50 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-11 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 47 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-28 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 47 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-14 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1455 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0709.93 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0709.93 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12.8%.
168 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of pumpkins, squash and courgettes into the UK came to £92.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 11% on the year before); Spain supplied 65%, followed by South Africa.
In 2024, countries exported pumpkins, squash and courgettes worth US$2bn (+8.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Spain (US$598m), followed by Mexico.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) fall under HS subheading 0709.93, part of heading 0709, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0709.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0709.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)?
Spain, with US$598m in 2024 (32.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export pumpkins, squash and courgettes to the UK duty-free?
168 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on pumpkins, squash and courgettes?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import pumpkins, squash and courgettes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (65%), South Africa (6%) and Portugal (5%), out of total imports of £92.8m.
Typical products
- butternut squashes, fresh or chilled
- courgettes, fresh or chilled
- honeynut squashes, fresh or chilled
- pumpkins, fresh or chilled
- squashes (vegetables), fresh or chilled
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.