Rose Unrooted Cuttings from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• 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