Live Lavender Plants
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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as annual plants rather than perennials
Annual herbaceous plants fall under a separate subheading with potentially different treatment.
If edible fruit/nut trees or shrubs
Plants producing edible fruits/nuts are classified in heading 0602.20 regardless of perennial nature.
If supplied as bulbs, tubers, or dormant rhizomes
Dormant bulbs and tubers of herbaceous perennials go to Chapter 06 heading 0601.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain phytosanitary certificate from exporting country confirming plants are free of pests/diseases
• Comply with USDA APHIS import permit requirements for herbaceous perennials
• Avoid misclassification as annuals (HTS 0602.90.20) which have different duty rates
Related Products under HTS 0602.90.40.00
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.
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
Live tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) threadleaf herbaceous perennials for sunny borders. HTS 0602.90.4000 for these live nursery plants intended for ornamental use.