Commercial Douglas Fir Display Tree from China
Large 10-12 foot fresh Douglas fir tree for retail lot displays or commercial venues, featuring heavy lower branches for ornament loading. HTS 0604.20.00.20 covers this as fresh evergreen Christmas tree of Douglas fir kind supplied by nurserymen for ornamental purposes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• For bulk shipments, provide lot grading certificates to justify commercial value and prevent undervaluation claims
• Screen for fungal pathogens like Swiss needle cast specific to Douglas fir imports
• Separate from artificial trees to avoid Chapter 39 plastics confusion