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U.S. imports of fresh foliage, branches, grasses, and similar plant material (HS 060420) totaled $10.1M in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Fresh Foliage, Branches, Grasses, and Similar Plant Material paid $946K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.6% on $9.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fresh Foliage, Branches, Grasses, and Similar Plant Material imports of $10.1M in April 2026 ran 48% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFresh decorative foliage — including leatherleaf ferns (0604200065), eucalyptus (0604200015), Chamaedorea palms (0604200074), ruscus (0604200084), and mosses and lichens (0604200010 and 0604200072) — serves the floral industry as filler and greenery for arrangements, and the US schedule enumerates more than a dozen species-specific lines under this heading. Canada leads supply, reflecting cross-border trade in temperate foliage species, while Colombia and Ecuador are major sources for tropical varieties. USDA APHIS regulates the entry of all fresh plant material, and foliage with soil or growing medium attached faces stricter quarantine requirements than cut stems. The inclusion of fresh fir branches for Christmas use (0604200040) makes this heading seasonally significant in the fourth quarter.
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Fresh fir branches used as Christmas greenery — but not whole Christmas trees — are classified under 0604200040, which covers fir (except Douglas fir) and evergreen Christmas tree material in fresh form. Whole Christmas trees are classified elsewhere in the HTS. Importers should ensure the commercial invoice clearly describes the product as cut branches or boughs rather than whole trees to support correct classification.
A phytosanitary certificate issued by Colombia's national plant protection organization (ICA) is required, and the shipment is subject to USDA APHIS inspection at the US port of entry. Chamaedorea palm foliage must be free of soil and regulated pests. Depending on current APHIS pest risk assessments, additional treatment or inspection conditions may apply, so importers should verify admissibility requirements before each shipment season.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOMBIA | $6.5M | -- | -$6.5M |
| CANADA | $121K | $1.9M | +$1.7M |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $1.9M | +$1.9M |
| ECUADOR | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| GUATEMALA | $964K | -- | -$964K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0604200086 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, NESOI | $4.5M | 9.89% | $427K |
| 0604200084 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, RUSCUS | $4.1M | 9.74% | $399K |
| 0604200065 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, FERNS, LEATHER LEAF | $652K | 6.78% | $44K |
| 0604200078 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, OTHER PALMS | $361K | 8.97% | $32K |
| 0604200015 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, EUCALYPTUS | $167K | 10.00% | $16K |
| 0604200070 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, OTHER FERNS | $161K | 10.00% | $16K |
| 0604200082 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, PITTOSPORUM | $117K | 10.00% | $10K |
| 0604200072 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, MOSSES AND LICHENS | $43K | -- | -- |
| 0604200074 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, PALMS, CHAMAEDOREA | $27K | 4.24% | $1K |
| 0604200005 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, ARALIA | $6K | 9.99% | $573 |
| 0604200040 | FIR EXCEPT DOUGLAS FIR, EVERGREEN XMAS TREES FRESH | $0 | -- | -- |
| 0604200011 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, ASPIDISTRA | $0 | -- | -- |
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, NESOI
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, RUSCUS
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, FERNS, LEATHER LEAF
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, OTHER PALMS
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, EUCALYPTUS
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, OTHER FERNS
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, PITTOSPORUM
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, MOSSES AND LICHENS
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, PALMS, CHAMAEDOREA
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, ARALIA
FIR EXCEPT DOUGLAS FIR, EVERGREEN XMAS TREES FRESH
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH, ASPIDISTRA
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0604200090 | FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH | $4.2M |
FOLIAGE, BRANCHES ETC, FRESH
200.9K no
LILIES, FRESH CUT AND FRESH BUDS FOR BOUQUETS ETC
HS 060315
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $8.2M | $590K | -$7.6M |
| Washington | $326K | $2.3M | +$2.0M |
| California | $1.1M | $60K | -$1.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | $8.0M | -- | -$8.0M |
| BLAINE, WA | -- | $1.7M | +$1.7M |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |