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Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

17 declarable lines

Heading 0604 covers foliage, branches, grasses, mosses, and lichens of a kind used for bouquets or ornamental purposes, whether fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated, or otherwise prepared. The heading first splits into fresh goods and other goods. The lines then depend on the plant type, such as Christmas trees, ferns, palms, or mosses and lichens.

Products in this heading

Fresh eucalyptus branches
Fresh leather leaf fern
Fresh Douglas fir Christmas trees
Fresh Chamadorea palm fronds
Fresh pittosporum foliage
Fresh ruscus
Dried mosses and lichens
Dried or bleached ornamental branches

How to choose the right subheading

Fresh versus dried, bleached, dyed, impregnated, or otherwise prepared separates fresh lines from other lines.
For fresh goods, the plant type controls the line: Christmas tree, fern, palm, moss or lichen, or other.
For Christmas trees, species controls Douglas fir, fir except Douglas fir, or other evergreen.
For ferns, leather leaf has its own line and other ferns use the other fern line.
For non-fresh goods, mosses and lichens are separated from other dried or bleached goods and from all other goods.

Often confused with

Cut flowers and flower buds
Heading 0604 covers foliage and plant parts without flowers or flower buds; cut flowers go to 0603.
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Live plants, cuttings, and slips
Live plants for propagation or growing are classified in 0602.
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Bulbs, tubers, corms, crowns, and rhizomes
Dormant or growing bulbs and similar roots are classified in 0601.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fresh eucalyptus foliage?

Fresh eucalyptus foliage is classified under 0604.20.00.15. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on dried mosses and lichens?

Dried mosses and lichens in 0604.90.10.00 have a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify fresh Christmas trees?

Use 0604.20.00.20 for Douglas fir, general (MFN) rate Free. Use 0604.20.00.40 for fir except Douglas fir, Free, and 0604.20.00.60 for other evergreens, Free.

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.