Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc (heading 0604): importing markets

Fact sheet

Code

0604

Chapter

06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage

Subheadings

5

What to know before exporting HS 0604

HS 0604 is the heading for foliage, branches and other parts of plants without flowers or flower buds, and for grasses, mosses and lichens, suitable for bouquets or ornament. It includes fresh, dried, dyed, bleached and impregnated goods. It belongs to chapter 06 and has 5 subheadings.

The first step is to classify the product in the right subheading. Fresh and dried goods, and conifer foliage versus other greenery, fall under different subheadings. The duty, the documents and the statistics all depend on that choice.

The market data show a concentrated demand. In 2025, the Netherlands, the United States and Germany were the three largest importers declared in UN Comtrade. The Netherlands is a major trading hub for ornamental plants, so part of its imports may be re-exported to other countries. Treat that figure as a sign of trade flow, not only of final consumption.

For a company exporting from Spain, the import duty depends on the subheading, the destination and the agreement in force. Shipments to EU countries move within the single market without customs duty. For third countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada or Switzerland, the applicable duty and the preferential treatment are checked in Access2Markets by entering the code and the destination.

Live plant material is usually subject to plant health rules. Whether a phytosanitary certificate is required depends on the destination and on whether the goods are fresh or dried and treated. Check the requirements of the importing country in Access2Markets and with the plant health service of the Spanish administration before the first shipment.

Fresh product is perishable, so transport time and cold chain weigh more than in most other goods. Dried and treated product is more tolerant and allows longer routes. This difference should guide which markets from the table you approach first.

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