Vanda Orchid Plant from China
Vanda orchids are monopodial herbaceous perennials prized for their large, flat-petaled flowers and are florist-supplied for high-end ornamental displays. As live plants with aerial roots, they fit HTS 0602.90.20.00 for orchid plants. They demand bright light and ample water.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include CITES Appendix II documentation for wild-collected Vandas or look-alikes
• Use sterile growing medium to minimize soil-borne pathogen risks during transit
• Avoid misdeclaring as bulbs, which would shift to 0601 and alter duties