HS heading 06.03: Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared
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Key facts
- Heading
- 06.03
- Description
- Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared
- Chapter
- 06: Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
- Subheadings
- 7
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 06.03 covers cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. It is in chapter 06 (live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage). It is split into 7 subheadings: 0603.11 (fresh, roses), 0603.12 (fresh, carnations), 0603.13 (fresh, orchids), 0603.14 (fresh, chrysanthemums), 0603.15 (fresh, lilies (Lilium spp.)), 0603.19 (fresh, other) and 1 other. National tariff lines under heading 06.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 06.03 covers cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared.
It is split into 7 subheadings: 0603.11 (fresh, roses), 0603.12 (fresh, carnations), 0603.13 (fresh, orchids), 0603.14 (fresh, chrysanthemums), 0603.15 (fresh, lilies (Lilium spp.)), 0603.19 (fresh, other) and 1 other.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 06 are classified in its other 3 headings, listed below.
- 06.01Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12
- 06.02Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn
- 06.04Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared
How it is structured
Heading 06.03 is one of 4 headings in chapter 06. Its first two digits, 06, are the chapter; the next two, 03, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (0603.11, 0603.12, 0603.13).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 06.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States35 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 06.03 cover?
HS heading 06.03 covers cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared.
Which chapter is HS heading 06.03 in?
HS heading 06.03 is in chapter 06 (live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage).
How many subheadings does HS heading 06.03 have?
HS heading 06.03 has 7 subheadings: 0603.11 (fresh, roses), 0603.12 (fresh, carnations), 0603.13 (fresh, orchids), 0603.14 (fresh, chrysanthemums), 0603.15 (fresh, lilies (Lilium spp.)), 0603.19 (fresh, other) and 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 06.03?
National tariff lines under heading 06.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.