Pieris Japonica Shrubs with Root Soil from China
Live Pieris japonica, an evergreen ornamental with drooping flowers, supplied for garden planting with soil attached to roots. HTS 0602.90.60 for nesoi live plants with soil, fitting nursery ornamental criteria excluding Chapter 7 items.
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
• Screen for Pieris-specific pests like lace bugs in phytosanitary docs
• Declare exact soil quantity; imports over 1L may need special handling
• Avoid bundling with bare-root to prevent mixed-entry classification issues