Fresh Leatherleaf Fern Fronds from China
Fresh leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis) fronds, spore-free and budless, a filler green staple in bouquets. Fits HTS 0604.20.0086 as fresh ornamental fern parts from florists.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• APHIS permit mandatory for ferns due to quarantine pests
• Specify 'cut fresh fronds, no reproductive parts' in documentation
• Monitor for fern scale insects to avoid rejection