Potted Hebe Shrubs with Root Soil from Japan
Live Hebe evergreen shrubs, popular in ornamental gardens for their foliage and flowers, imported in pots with soil attached to roots. Classified under 0602.90.60 as other live plants nesoi with soil, per Chapter 6 notes for nursery-supplied goods for planting. Excludes potatoes/onions per exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure import permit from USDA APHIS; inspect for soil-borne nematodes common in Hebe shipments
• Label entries clearly as 'with soil attached' to prevent misrouting to bare-root processing
• Monitor for seasonal quotas on soil imports from high-risk countries to avoid delays