Other live plants — HTS 0602
Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn
Chapter 06 › Heading 0602
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 0602 is a broad category for live plants and certain plant-propagation materials that are not covered by the more specific live-plant headings before it. It includes live plants with their roots, as well as cuttings and slips used to grow plants. It also includes mushroom spawn, which is material used to cultivate mushrooms.
To reach a specific 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that heading 0602 is the correct heading, then follow the subheading structure. The more specific code commonly depends on the plant or propagation material’s type, botanical identity, or intended category—for example, whether it is a particular kind of plant, cutting, rooted plant, or mushroom spawn. Do not choose a code based only on the product’s trade name or marketing description; compare the product’s actual characteristics with the official HTSUS wording and any relevant legal notes.
What to check
- Identify the item precisely: record its botanical name, whether it is live, rooted, a cutting or slip, and whether it is mushroom spawn.
- Check whether another HTS heading specifically describes the plant or product before using heading 0602.
- Follow the subheadings in order and compare the product with each description, including any type, species, or form distinctions.
- Verify whether the item is sold as a plant, propagation material, or growing medium; packaging and product composition can affect classification.
- Confirm the final code and any agriculture, plant-health, or import-permit requirements with current official sources or a qualified customs broker.
HTS heading 0602 summary
Other live plants is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0602.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0602.10.00.00 👉 | Unrooted cuttings and slips | 4.8% | Free | 25% |
| 0602.20.00.00 👉 | Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts | Free | — | 25% |
| 0602.30.00.00 👉 | Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not | 1.9% | Free | 25% |
| 0602.40.00.00 👉 | Roses, grafted or not | Free | — | 4¢ each |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 0602?
Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.