Live Echinacea Purpurea Plants
Live coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) herbaceous perennial plants for ornamental landscaping and medicinal gardens. Falls under HTS 0602.90.4000 as other live herbaceous perennials commonly supplied by nurseries.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as rhizomes of flowering plants
Certain perennial rhizomes have specific subheadings within herbaceous perennials.
If imported primarily for medicinal extraction rather than planting
Plants imported for industrial medicinal use may shift to Chapter 12.
If for non-perennial herbaceous plants
Distinction between annual vs perennial herbaceous plants determines subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify plants meet CITES requirements if any protected species involved
• Include soil analysis if roots contain regulated soil to prevent quarantine issues
• Label clearly as herbaceous perennials to avoid reclassification as bulbs
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Live herbaceous perennial lavender plants (Lavandula angustifolia) supplied by nursery gardeners for ornamental garden planting. Classified under HTS 0602.90.4000 as other herbaceous perennials, excluding rhododendrons, azaleas, and other specified types.
Live Russian Sage Plants
Live Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage) herbaceous perennials for drought-tolerant ornamental borders. HTS 0602.90.4000 covers these nursery-supplied live plants with roots for planting.
Live Bee Balm Plants
Live Monarda (bee balm) herbaceous perennial plants attracting pollinators for ornamental gardens. Classified in HTS 0602.90.4000 as other live herbaceous perennials from nursery sources.
Live Black-Eyed Susan Plants
Live Rudbeckia fulgida herbaceous perennial plants for native wildflower gardens. HTS 0602.90.4000 applies to these nursery-grown live plants for ornamental planting.
Live Salvia Nemorosa Plants
Live woodland sage (Salvia nemorosa) clumping herbaceous perennials for cottage gardens. Covered by HTS 0602.90.4000 as other nursery-supplied herbaceous perennials.
Live Coreopsis Plants
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