Rose Unrooted Cuttings
Fresh unrooted cuttings from hybrid tea rose bushes (Rosa spp.), typically 6-12 inches long with 2-3 nodes, supplied by nursery gardeners for propagation. These fall under HTS 0602.10.00.00 as unrooted cuttings intended for planting to grow new ornamental rose plants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rooted and potted for immediate ornamental use
Rooted plants shift to heading 0601 as live trees and plants (including roots) for ornamental purposes.
If dried or preserved for decorative arrangements
Dried cuttings are excluded from live plant chapters and classified under mosses and lichens or similar foliage.
If supplied with roots or as mushroom spawn
Other live plants including roots or mushroom spawn fall under the broader 0602.90 category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country confirming the cuttings are free from pests and diseases
• Declare the botanical name (e.g
• Rosa hybrid) accurately on import documents to avoid misclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like shipping during extreme temperatures, which can damage viability and lead to customs rejection
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Ficus Unrooted Cuttings
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Lavender Unrooted Slips
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Poinsettia Unrooted Cuttings
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Geranium Unrooted Slips
Unrooted tip cuttings from Pelargonium x hortorum, staple for balcony planters, supplied by nursery professionals. Classified in HTS 0602.10.00.00 as unrooted cuttings for propagation.
Coleus Unrooted Cuttings
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