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
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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