Live Redbud Tree
Cercis canadensis, eastern redbud, is a native ornamental tree with vibrant pink spring flowers and heart-shaped leaves, supplied for urban and naturalized plantings. HTS 0602.90.90.10 covers these live trees from nurseries for decorative purposes. Bare-root or potted forms are standard for import.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Screen for verticillium wilt common in redbuds during pre-export inspection
• Use mycorrhizal inoculants in potting mix if permitted to aid establishment
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Live Japanese Maple Tree
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.
Potted Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica', the dwarf Alberta spruce, is a compact evergreen coniferous tree popular for ornamental use in gardens, patios, and holiday decorations, sourced from florists and nurseries. Classified under HTS 0602.90.90.10 as other live trees, it includes the root system for easy planting. These are often sold in containers to maintain health during transport.
Live Weeping Willow Tree
Salix babylonica, the weeping willow, is a fast-growing deciduous tree prized by nursery gardeners for its cascading branches and ornamental appeal in water features and landscapes. It qualifies for HTS 0602.90.90.10 as other live trees supplied for planting, including cuttings with roots developed into saplings. These are commonly bare-root or balled-and-burlapped for import.
Container-Grown Blue Holly Shrub
Ilex x meserveae, blue holly, is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy blue-green leaves and red berries, supplied by florists for hedges and ornamental planting. Under HTS 0602.90.90.10, it covers live shrubs with roots for landscape use, distinct from cut greenery. These are typically grown in 3-5 gallon containers for stability during shipping.
Live Dogwood Tree Sapling
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.
Balled-and-Burlapped Yew Shrub
Taxus x media, hybrid yew, is a dense evergreen shrub used for topiary, hedges, and foundation plantings by landscape professionals. Falling under HTS 0602.90.90.10 for other live shrubs, it includes field-grown specimens dug with soil balls wrapped in burlap. This method preserves the root zone for successful transplanting.