Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) (HS 060290) totaled $44.1M in August 2026, imported from 50 countries.
Importers of Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) imports of $44.1M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $55.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUSDA APHIS governs the entry of live plants, cuttings, slips, and mushroom spawn into the United States, requiring phytosanitary certificates and, for many species, specific import permits or treatment protocols to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases. The US schedule is highly granular, distinguishing orchids (0602902000), chrysanthemums with soil (0602903010), herbaceous perennials with and without soil, mushroom spawn (0602905000), poinsettias (0602906020), and a range of trees, shrubs, and other live plants across ten tariff lines. Canada leads supply, followed by Taiwan and China, reflecting both proximity and established horticultural export industries. Soil-attached plants face stricter quarantine scrutiny than bare-root material, making the soil/no-soil distinction commercially significant at the border.
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4.3K import shipments a month
USDA APHIS applies heightened quarantine scrutiny to soil-attached plants because soil can harbor pests, pathogens, and invasive organisms. Bare-root or soil-free material is generally easier to clear and may face fewer treatment or inspection requirements, which is why the US tariff schedule separates these two categories across multiple lines under 060290.
Importers generally need a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organization, and depending on the species, a CITES permit if the orchid is listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. USDA APHIS may also require an import permit for certain regulated species or origins. Consulting a licensed customs broker and APHIS before shipment is strongly advised.
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Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 0602
Subheading 060290 · $44.1M of $54.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$44.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $625.8M of Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) and exported $229.2M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0602906090 | Plants, Live, With Soil Attached to Roots, NESOI | $13.1M | 0.08% | 0.61% | $11K |
| 0602902000 | Orchid Plants, Live | $9.8M | 2.81% | 22.18% | $276K |
| 0602909090 | Plants, Live, Without Soil Attached to Roots NESOI | $8.4M | 11.48% | 68.41% | $970K |
| 0602906010 | Trees and Shrubs With Soil Attached to Roots NESOI | $4.4M | 0.02% | 0.10% | $961 |
| 0602903010 | Chrysanthemums With Soil Attached to Roots | $2.7M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0602904000 | Herbaceous Perennials Wthout Soil Attached NESOI | $2.3M | 6.20% | 43.81% | $143K |
| 0602905000 | Mushroom Spawn | $1.4M | 14.69% | 93.84% | $208K |
| 0602903090 | Herbaceous Perennials, Wth Soil Attached, Live, NESOI | $977K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0602909010 | Trees and Shrubs Live Without Soil Attached, NESOI | $765K | 16.85% | 95.26% | $129K |
| 0602906020 | Poinsettias, Live, With Soil Attached to Roots | $181K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
Herbaceous Perennials, Wth Soil Attached, Live, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
Canada and Taiwan together supply 77% of it. China pays 21.3% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
74.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.94% of imports for consumption.