Live Japanese Maple Tree with Soil from China
A live Acer palmatum tree, commonly supplied by nursery gardeners for ornamental landscaping, with soil attached to its roots for safe transplantation. It falls under HTS 0602.90.60.10 as a tree with soil attached, distinct from bare-root or potted plants in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.4%
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
• Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country confirming the tree is free of pests and diseases
• Verify soil import permits as many countries restrict soil to prevent invasive species or pathogens
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring proper labeling of botanical name and origin to prevent misclassification