0602.90.90.10/Live Japanese Maple Tree/Japan

Live Japanese Maple Tree from Japan

Acer palmatum, commonly known as the Japanese maple, is a deciduous tree valued for its ornamental foliage and graceful branching structure, supplied by nursery gardeners for landscaping and garden decoration. It falls under HTS 0602.90.90.10 as a live tree provided for planting or ornamental use, excluding fruit or vegetable-bearing plants covered elsewhere. These trees are typically shipped with roots intact in pots or burlap for transplanting.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Obtain a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant protection authority to prove the trees are free from pests and diseases

• Check USDA APHIS import permits and comply with state nursery inspections upon arrival to avoid quarantine holds

• Declare root balls and soil carefully, as certain soils may be prohibited to prevent introducing invasive species