Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Fresh Cut Orchids and Buds (HS 060313) totaled $1.1M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Fresh Cut Orchids and Buds paid $197K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh Cut Orchids and Buds imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 28% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThailand is the leading supplier of fresh-cut orchids to the US, particularly Dendrobium varieties, which are classified separately under 0603130050 from all other fresh orchid species (0603130060) — a split that reflects the commercial dominance of Dendrobium in the global cut-flower trade. Fresh-cut orchids are subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection at entry, and certain orchid species may also require CITES documentation if they are listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The Netherlands, despite its northern climate, appears as a supplier due to its role as a re-export and auction hub for tropical flowers sourced from Asia and elsewhere. Cold-chain management is critical for maintaining vase life, and air freight is the standard mode of transport for this perishable commodity.
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231 import shipments a month
CITES permits are required when the orchid species being imported is listed under one of the CITES appendices. Many commercially cultivated Dendrobium and hybrid orchids are exempt if they are artificially propagated, but wild-collected or certain listed species require both an export permit from the country of origin and a US import permit. Importers should verify the CITES status of specific species with the US Fish and Wildlife Service before shipment.
The Netherlands functions as a major re-export and auction hub — particularly through the FloraHolland auction system — where tropical cut flowers sourced from Asia and other regions are consolidated, graded, and redistributed globally. US import data records the country of export, which may be the Netherlands even when the flowers were originally grown in Thailand or elsewhere.
Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 0603
Subheading 060313 · $1.1M of $150.0M
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Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$249KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.4M of Fresh Cut Orchids and Buds and exported $575K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0603130060 | Orchids Except Dendrobium, Fresh | $692K | 16.68% | 98.93% | $115K |
| 0603130050 | Dendrobium Orchids, Fresh | $445K | 18.30% | 100.00% | $81K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0603130000 | Orchids, Fresh | $249K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
New Zealand and Thailand together supply 81% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.31% of imports for consumption.