Chicory Plants for Forcing from Germany
Live chicory plants (Cichorium intybus) and roots in growth for ornamental forcing or planting. HTS 0601.20.90.00 includes these nursery-supplied plants excluding heading 1212 roots.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from food chicory roots via invoices specifying ornamental end use
• Obtain EU plant passports if from Europe for seamless re-export
• Monitor for weevils, a common quarantine pest in chicory imports