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U.S. imports of live plants, cuttings & slips, and mushroom spawn (nesoi) (HS 060290) totaled $33.8M in July 2026, traded with 50 countries.
Importers of Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) paid $1.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $15.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Live Plants, Cuttings & Slips, and Mushroom Spawn (NESOI) imports of $33.8M in July 2026 ran 41% below the year-to-date monthly average of $57.6M.
Last updated: July 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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3.5K shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 0602
Subheading 060290 · $33.8M of $45.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0602906090 | Plants, Live, With Soil Attached to Roots, NESOI | $8.9M | 0.02% | 0.10% | $2K |
| 0602909090 | Plants, Live, Without Soil Attached to Roots NESOI | $8.0M | 10.63% | 69.42% | $848K |
| 0602902000 | Orchid Plants, Live | $7.7M | 6.82% | 69.05% | $525K |
| 0602905000 | Mushroom Spawn | $2.5M | 10.46% | 94.27% | $263K |
| 0602906010 | Trees and Shrubs With Soil Attached to Roots NESOI | $2.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0602904000 | Herbaceous Perennials Wthout Soil Attached NESOI | $1.5M | 10.84% | 77.02% | $158K |
| 0602903090 | Herbaceous Perennials,Wth Soil Attached,Live,NESOI | $1.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0602903010 | Chrysanthemums With Soil Attached to Roots | $948K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0602909010 | Trees and Shrubs Live Without Soil Attached, NESOI | $788K | 12.77% | 82.39% | $101K |
| 0602906020 | Poinsettias, Live, With Soil Attached to Roots | $79K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
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.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$33.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Taiwan together supply 67% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
55.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.60%.