Fresh Ornamental Foliage, Branches, Grasses, Mosses, and Lichens

Ornamental greens — including leatherleaf ferns, eucalyptus, ruscus, palms, and fresh mosses — are classified here when shipped fresh and without flowers, serving the floral design, event decoration, and holiday greenery trades. Canada leads US imports under this heading, reflecting cross-border trade in seasonal evergreen material including fir branches for Christmas use (0604200040), while Colombia and Ecuador supply tropical foliage varieties year-round. The heading's 14 active 10-digit lines reflect the commercial diversity of the category, with species-specific lines for aralia, aspidistra, pittosporum, Chamaedorea palms, and others. USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements apply to all fresh plant material; certain foliage species may also be subject to additional APHIS restrictions depending on origin and pest-risk status.