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HS HEADING 0604

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc.

In plain English

This heading covers plant parts such as foliage, branches, grasses, mosses, and lichens that have no flowers or buds and are intended for bouquets or decoration. These items can be fresh, or they can be dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated, or otherwise prepared. The fresh versions are classified separately from the processed or preserved versions.

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

6-digit subheadings (2)

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

0604.20

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh

0604.90

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for 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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