Fresh Cut Flowers and Buds, Not Elsewhere Specified

Among the most granular headings in the US floral tariff schedule, this residual category covers a wide array of fresh-cut species — from anthuriums and alstroemeria to peonies, tulips, and sunflowers — each assigned its own 10-digit line. Colombia and Ecuador together account for the bulk of US imports across these species, a concentration that reflects decades of investment in Andean floriculture infrastructure and air-freight capacity into Miami. The breadth of species covered means classification disputes are common: importers must match the specific genus or common name to the correct 10-digit line, and shipments of mixed bouquets may require line-by-line breakdown. USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection applies to all fresh plant material, and certificates must accompany each shipment.