Fresh Cut Tulip Bulbs from China
Freshly harvested tulip bulbs suitable for bouquets or ornamental arrangements, cut and prepared for immediate use in floral displays. These fall under HTS 0603.19.01.45 as fresh cut flowers and flower buds of tulips, commonly supplied by florists for decorative purposes. They are not live plants but prepared cut products per Chapter 6 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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
• Verify freshness with phytosanitary certificates to comply with USDA APHIS requirements; declare exact quantity and preparation method to avoid misclassification as live bulbs
• Common pitfall: failing to distinguish cut buds from live planting bulbs