Heading 0601

Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 1212

12 declarable lines

Heading 0601 covers dormant bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, plus the same goods when in growth or in flower, and chicory plants and roots other than chicory roots of heading 1212. The heading splits first by condition: 0601.10 for dormant goods and 0601.20 for goods in growth or in flower. Within 0601.10, named genera such as tulip, hyacinth, lily, narcissus, crocus and lily of the valley take their own lines, with a residual Other group that breaks out iris, gladiolus and begonia.

Products in this heading

Dormant tulip bulbs
Dormant hyacinth bulbs
Dormant lily bulbs
Dormant narcissus bulbs
Crocus corms
Lily of the valley pips
Iris bulbs and gladiolus corms
Begonia tuberous tubers

How to choose the right subheading

Condition of the goods: dormant (0601.10) versus in growth or in flower (0601.20).
The genus or common name of the bulb, corm or tuber, since tulip, hyacinth, lily, narcissus, crocus and lily of the valley have separate lines.
Whether the item falls in the residual Other group under 0601.10, where iris bulbs, gladiolus corms and begonia tuberous tubers are broken out.
For goods in growth, whether hyacinth bulbs have soil attached, which sets the line within 0601.20.
Whether the product is a bulb, tuber, corm, crown or rhizome at all, rather than a rooted live plant or cut flower.

Often confused with

Fresh cut tulips or other cut flowers for bouquets
Cut flowers and buds are classified in 0603, not as bulbs.
Heading 0603
Fresh foliage, branches and mosses for ornamental use
Heading 0604 covers foliage and plant parts without flowers or buds.
Heading 0604
A rooted rose bush or other live plant sold in growth
Live plants other than bulbs and similar propagative material go to 0602.
Heading 0602
Chicory roots of a kind used for feeding or roasting
Heading 0601 covers chicory plants and roots only other than roots of heading 1212.
Heading 1212

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tulip bulbs?

Dormant tulip bulbs are classified under 0601.10.15.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 89.6 cents per 1000.

What is the duty on hyacinth bulbs?

Dormant hyacinth bulbs under 0601.10.30.00 carry a general (MFN) rate of 38.4 cents per 1000. Hyacinth bulbs in growth without soil attached are classified under 0601.20.10.00 at the same 38.4 cents per 1000 general (MFN) rate.

How do I classify iris bulbs?

Iris bulbs fall in the residual Other group of the dormant subheading, under 0601.10.90.20, at a general (MFN) rate of 3.5%. Bulbs in growth or in flower that are not hyacinths go under 0601.20.90.00 at 1.4%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.