Heading 0603

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

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Heading 0603 covers cut flowers and flower buds that are suitable for bouquets or ornamental use, whether fresh, dried, dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared. The heading splits first by freshness and flower type: fresh roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums and lilies each get their own subheading, all other fresh cut flowers fall under 0603.19, and dried, dyed or otherwise prepared flowers go under 0603.90. General (MFN) rates in this heading run from 3.2% to 6.8%.

Products in this heading

Fresh spray roses in bunches
Fresh cut carnations, standard and miniature spray types
Fresh dendrobium orchid stems
Fresh pom pom chrysanthemums
Fresh cut lilies
Fresh tulips, sunflowers and gerbera for bouquets
Dried or dyed flowers and flower buds for ornamental use

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the flowers are fresh, or dried, dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared: prepared goods go to 0603.90.00.00.
The flower genus, since roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums and lilies each have their own subheading.
For roses, whether the stems are spray type or other.
For carnations, whether they are miniature spray carnations or other.
For all other fresh cut flowers, the common name of the flower, with unnamed types falling to 0603.19.01.97.

Often confused with

Cut foliage, branches and grasses without flowers or buds
Heading 0604 covers leaves and greenery sold for bouquets, not the blooms themselves.
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Live potted plants with roots, such as a potted orchid plant
Growing plants with roots are live plants, not cut flowers.
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Dormant bulbs and tubers for planting
Bulbs and corms are planting stock and are classified separately from cut stems.
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Artificial flowers made of plastic
Fake flowers are classified by the material used, not as cut flowers.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh cut roses?

Fresh spray roses are classified under 0603.11.00.30 and other fresh roses under 0603.11.00.50. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of 6.8%.

What is the duty on fresh cut tulips?

Fresh tulips are classified under 0603.19.01.45 at a general (MFN) rate of 6.4%. The same 6.4% rate applies to most other fresh cut flowers in 0603.19.

How do I classify dried or dyed flowers for bouquets?

Flowers that are dried, dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared, rather than fresh, go under 0603.90.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4%. Fresh miniature spray carnations, by contrast, are classified under 0603.12.30.00 at 3.2%.

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.