Live Dogwood Tree Sapling from Mexico
Cornus florida, the flowering dogwood, is a small ornamental tree celebrated for spring blooms and fall color, commonly offered by nurserymen for garden planting. HTS 0602.90.90.10 applies to these live trees including young saplings with root systems. They are often shipped in pots to preserve the fibrous root ball.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify freedom from dogwood anthracnose and borers via origin inspections
• Avoid importing during active growing season to minimize disease transmission risk
• Document cultivar name for traceability in breeding or patented varieties