U.S. imports of Fresh Cut Carnations and Buds (HS 060312) totaled $12.6M in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Fresh Cut Carnations and Buds paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh Cut Carnations and Buds imports of $12.6M in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $15.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMiniature spray carnations and standard large-headed carnations are classified separately under this heading — 0603123000 for spray (miniature) and 0603127000 for standard — a distinction that must be reflected accurately on commercial invoices and entry documents. Colombia is the dominant supplier of fresh carnations to the US market, leveraging established cold-chain infrastructure and favorable growing climates in the Andean highlands. All fresh-cut carnations require a phytosanitary certificate and are subject to USDA APHIS port inspection for thrips, mites, and other regulated pests that are commonly associated with this commodity. Carnation imports are particularly sensitive to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day seasonal surges, which can strain air-freight capacity from South American origins.
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3.0K import shipments a month
Spray (miniature) carnations, classified under 0603123000, are multi-stemmed varieties with several smaller blooms per stem, while standard carnations under 0603127000 are single large-headed blooms on individual stems. The distinction is based on the physical variety and stem structure, not simply size, and should be clearly described on the commercial invoice to support correct classification.
Fresh-cut carnations from Colombia are not currently subject to antidumping, countervailing duty, or Section 301 measures. However, all fresh carnation shipments must clear USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection regardless of origin, and importers should verify current admissibility requirements with APHIS and a licensed customs broker before each shipment.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 0603
Subheading 060312 · $12.6M of $150.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$46KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $179.1M of Fresh Cut Carnations and Buds and exported $801K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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Colombia and Ecuador together supply 100% of it. Colombia pays 12.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.32% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0603127000 | Standard Carnations, Fresh | $8.2M | 12.32% | 99.39% | $1.0M |
| 0603123000 | Miniature (Spray) Carnations, Fresh | $4.4M | 12.34% | 98.85% | $540K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0603120000 | Carnations, Fresh | $46K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.