Live Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) from China
Live Prayer Plants with folding leaves that move with light changes, popular ornamental houseplants from nursery suppliers. Falls under HTS 0602.90.90.90 as other live plants for planting or decoration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain 70-80% humidity in shipping containers for tropical species survival
• Include soil analysis if roots have growing medium to meet quarantine standards
• Watch for misdeclaration as vegetable seedlings, which are excluded per Chapter Note