Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled

HS v2022 Code: 070993

About vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled

HS code 070993 covers a diverse range of fresh or chilled vegetables, including pumpkins, squash, and gourds of the Cucurbita species. This industry plays a vital role in the global food supply chain, providing essential nutrients and dietary diversity. As a key component of many cuisines worldwide, these versatile vegetables are in high demand, making this industry an important contributor to the broader agricultural economy.

Production process

The production of pumpkins, squash, and gourds typically involves traditional farming methods, such as planting, tending, and harvesting. Growers often utilize techniques like crop rotation, irrigation, and pest management to optimize yield and quality. Post-harvest, the vegetables may undergo sorting, cleaning, and packaging to ensure they meet market standards before distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 070993 items include fertile agricultural land, suitable climate conditions, and access to water resources. Farmers also rely on seeds or seedlings, fertilizers, and various farming equipment and machinery. Additionally, labor for planting, tending, and harvesting the crops is a crucial input.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are the fresh or chilled pumpkins, squash, and gourds themselves, which are then consumed or further processed. These vegetables may be used as ingredients in a wide range of food products, including 200599 Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved, n.e.s., 200980 Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable, and 200110 Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar. The industry's outputs contribute to the overall diversity and nutritional value of the global food supply.

Revisions to 070993

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 070993. The most recent 1 version of this code (070993) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 070993.

Family tree for vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/07'>07: Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0709'>0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070993'>070993: Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070920'>070920: Vegetables; asparagus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070930'>070930: Vegetables; aubergines, (e.g. plants), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070940'>070940: Vegetables; celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070951'>070951: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070952'>070952: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Boletus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070953'>070953: Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070954'>070954: Vegetables; shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070955'>070955: Vegetables; matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070956'>070956: Vegetables; truffles (Tuber spp.), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070959'>070959: Vegetables; truffles and mushrooms n.e.c. in heading 0709, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070960'>070960: Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070970'>070970: Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070991'>070991: Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070992'>070992: Vegetables; olives, fresh or chilled</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/070999'>070999: Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled</a>"]

    

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