Section II · Vegetable Products · Chapter 06
Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
About chapter 06
Chapter 6 covers live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and cut flowers or ornamental foliage. Live plant shipments almost always require a phytosanitary certificate at both origin and destination, separate from the HS classification itself.
Classification tip: Cut flowers and foliage are highly perishable and time-sensitive at customs: build phytosanitary inspection time into the transit plan, not just the HS code lookup.
16 six-digit codes
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading no. 1212
2 codes0601.10Plants, live; bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant0601.20Plants, live; bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots other than of heading no. 1212
Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn
5 codes0602.10Plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slips0602.20Plants, live; edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not0602.30Plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not0602.40Plants, live; roses, grafted or not0602.90Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0602
Flowers; cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared
7 codes0603.11Flowers, cut; roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh0603.12Flowers, cut; carnations, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh0603.13Flowers, cut; orchids, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh0603.14Flowers, cut; chrysanthemums, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh0603.15Flowers, cut; lilies (Lilium spp.), flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh0603.19Flowers, cut; flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums or lillies0603.90Flowers, cut; flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared
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.
2 codes0604.20Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh0604.90Foliage, 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
More chapters in section II: Vegetable Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 0601-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 06 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 06 cover?
Chapter 06 of the Harmonized System covers: trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage. It belongs to section II (Vegetable Products) and contains 4 four-digit headings, 0601–0604.
How many HS codes are in chapter 06?
Chapter 06 contains 4 four-digit headings and 16 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 0601 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 06?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.