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HS HEADING 0603

Flowers; cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

In plain English

This category includes fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated, or otherwise prepared flowers and flower buds that are suitable for bouquets or ornamental use. The fresh items are further divided by type, specifically covering roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums, and lilies, with a separate group for all other fresh varieties. Dried or otherwise prepared flowers and buds are listed in a distinct group separate from the fresh ones.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (7)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

0603.11

Flowers, cut; roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh

0603.12

Flowers, cut; carnations, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh

0603.13

Flowers, cut; orchids, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh

0603.14

Flowers, cut; chrysanthemums, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh

0603.15

Flowers, cut; lilies (Lilium spp.), flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh

0603.19

Flowers, cut; flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums or lillies

0603.90

Flowers, cut; flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

Chapter 06 classification notes

All Chapter 06 imports require phytosanitary certificates issued by the origin's plant-protection authority. Most destinations apply additional treatment requirements (heat, fumigation) for imported soil + roots. CITES Appendix II species (orchids, cycads) require additional CITES paperwork.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Cut flowers in commercial bouquets sometimes mis-declared under Chapter 04 (preserved fruit); seeds for sowing should be in Chapter 12 not 06.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 06

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