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U.S. imports of unrooted live plant cuttings & slips (HS 060210) totaled $4.8M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips paid $452K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips imports of $4.8M in April 2026 ran 66% below the year-to-date monthly average of $14.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataUnrooted cuttings and slips — propagative material that has not yet developed a root system — are a foundational input for the US ornamental horticulture industry, used by commercial greenhouses to produce finished potted plants and bedding stock. Guatemala is the leading supplier, followed by Mexico and Costa Rica, reflecting Central America's favorable climate, low production costs, and established export infrastructure for ornamental propagation. All shipments require USDA APHIS phytosanitary certification, and certain genera may require import permits or be subject to pest-risk restrictions.
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Guatemala, Mexico, and Costa Rica offer year-round growing conditions, lower labor costs, and well-developed export programs for ornamental propagation material. Proximity to the US reduces transit time — critical for maintaining cutting viability — and established phytosanitary programs in these countries facilitate APHIS clearance.
Many unrooted cuttings can enter with a phytosanitary certificate alone, but certain genera or species — particularly those with known pest or disease associations — require a specific APHIS import permit. Importers should check the APHIS Permits for Regulated Articles database for the specific plant genus before arranging shipment.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUATEMALA | $1.2M | $36K | -$1.2M |
| COSTA RICA | $892K | -- | -$892K |
| CANADA | $45K | $653K | +$608K |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | $374K | -- | -$374K |
| NICARAGUA | $372K | -- | -$372K |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0602100000 | UNROOTED CUTTINGS AND SLIPS OF PLANTS, NESOI | $4.8M | 11.11% | $452K |
UNROOTED CUTTINGS AND SLIPS OF PLANTS, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0602100000 | UNROOTED CUTTINGS AND SLIPS OF PLANTS, NESOI | $722K |
UNROOTED CUTTINGS AND SLIPS OF PLANTS, NESOI
3.4M no
FRESH CUT ROSES AND BUDS
HS 060311
LIVE PLANTS, CUTTINGS & SLIPS,NESOI;MUSHROOM SPAWN
HS 060290
FRESH CUT FLOWERS & BUDS FOR BOUQUEST,NES
HS 060319
FRESH CUT CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND BUDS
HS 060314
FRESH CUT CARNATIONS AND BUDS
HS 060312
LILIES, FRESH CUT AND FRESH BUDS FOR BOUQUETS ETC
HS 060315
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $2.6M | $210K | -$2.3M |
| California | $513K | $135K | -$378K |
| Ohio | $554K | -- | -$554K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | $3.4M | -- | -$3.4M |
| ATLANTA, GA | $333K | $34K | -$299K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $300K | -- | -$300K |