U.S. imports of Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips (HS 060210) totaled $6.4M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips paid $79K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.24% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips imports of $6.4M in August 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.5M.
Last updated: August 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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519 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 2 of 5 in heading 0602
Subheading 060210 · $6.4M of $54.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$619KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $116.2M of Unrooted Live Plant Cuttings & Slips and exported $14.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0602100000 | Unrooted Cuttings and Slips of Plants, NESOI | $6.4M | 1.24% | 14.33% | $79K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0602100000 | Unrooted Cuttings and Slips of Plants, NESOI | $619K |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Guatemala together supply 44% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
85.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.24% of imports for consumption.