0709.93.20.70 - Spaghetti

This HTS category, 0709.93.20.70, specifically classifies "Spaghetti" squash. This designation applies to the fresh or chilled fruit of the *Cucurbita* genus, characterized by its flesh that separates into noodle-like strands when cooked. It falls under the broader classification of "Other vegetables, fresh or chilled," further narrowed to "Pumpkins, squash and gourds" and then to the subcategory of "Squash."

Within the "Squash" category, this particular subheading distinguishes itself from other varieties based on the characteristic texture and culinary preparation of spaghetti squash. Siblings such as zucchini (0709.93.20.55), butternut (0709.93.20.60), and yellow straightneck (0709.93.20.75) are differentiated by their distinct shapes, flesh densities, and typical cooking methods. While all are classified under "Pumpkins, squash and gourds," their specific culinary uses and physical attributes necessitate separate tariff classifications.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 0709.93.20.70 is definitive for fresh or chilled squash that exhibits the characteristic noodle-like flesh of spaghetti squash, distinguishing it from other varieties based on this unique physical and culinary property.