Fresh Salal Leaves Bunches from China

Bunches of fresh salal (Gaultheria shallon) evergreen leaves, popular in Pacific Northwest floral designs for texture. HTS 0604.20.00 applies to these fresh, flowerless branches for bouquet use.

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

Include detailed botanical identification on invoices to prevent confusion with similar greens

Use ventilated crates for air shipment to preserve freshness; declare net weight accurately

Beware of seasonal quotas or restrictions from exporting countries like Canada