Live Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) from Japan
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 — 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%
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