Subheading · Chapter 06 · Heading 0601
0601.10: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant
Subheading 0601.10 belongs to heading 0601 (bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth…) in chapter 06.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0601 10 00 00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant
- 0601 10 10 00 Hyacinths 4%+1p/st
- 0601 10 20 00 Narcissi 4%+1p/st
- 0601 10 30 00 Tulips 4%+1p/st
- 0601 10 40 00 Gladioli 4%+1p/st
- 0601 10 90 00 Other 4%+1p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 30 June 2027
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
Import requirements 4
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 241 more
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1527
- Documents
- N851
- 901Y
- C085 Common Health Entry Document for Plants and Plant Products (CHED-PP) (as set out in Part 2, Section C of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 5 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £82.9m | 94.6% | +18% |
 Germany | £1.4m | 1.6% | +651.3% |
 Israel | £1.1m | 1.2% | +25.5% |
 New Zealand | £684k | 0.8% | +74.1% |
 Belgium | £406k | 0.5% | -3.8% |
 Peru | £171k | 0.2% | -8% |
 Ireland | £153k | 0.2% | +18% |
 Poland | £138k | 0.2% | -0.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 5.1% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines 
USA 3.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$117.7kUS$117.7k+US$902.1k+US$10.4m+> US$29.6m
Exports: 104
- Netherlands: US$993.1m
- Chile: US$37.9m
- New Zealand: US$29.6m
- Poland: US$24.9m
- Peru: US$24.7m
- Germany: US$12m
- Italy: US$11.9m
- Israel: US$11.3m
- France: US$10.8m
- Belgium: US$10.4m
- South Africa: US$10.2m
- United Kingdom: US$9.3m
- Canada: US$6.7m
- United States: US$6.1m
- Portugal: US$4.2m
- Spain: US$3.8m
- Brazil: US$3.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
- China: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$1.8m
- Slovakia: US$1.7m
- Indonesia: US$1.7m
- Hungary: US$1.1m
- North Macedonia: US$983.6k
- Costa Rica: US$902.1k
- Morocco: US$797.9k
- Lithuania: US$779.7k
- India: US$619.6k
- Georgia: US$603.1k
- Thailand: US$601.6k
- Romania: US$597.4k
- Madagascar: US$509.4k
- Honduras: US$493k
- Zambia: US$450k
- Ecuador: US$429.7k
- Austria: US$308.6k
- Czechia: US$300.5k
- Japan: US$279.4k
- Ghana: US$233.6k
- Latvia: US$216.1k
- Sweden: US$204.7k
- Slovenia: US$194.2k
- Tanzania: US$179.2k
- Armenia: US$174.3k
- Denmark: US$157.4k
- Taiwan: US$144k
- Ireland: US$124.1k
- South Korea: US$120.2k
- Russia: US$117.7k
- Finland: US$113.7k
- Senegal: US$96.5k
- Colombia: US$91.7k
- Niger: US$79.7k
- Australia: US$79.5k
- Mexico: US$65.1k
- Bulgaria: US$61.2k
- Zimbabwe: US$56.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$45.1k
- Belarus: US$44.2k
- Greece: US$40.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$464.1kUS$464.1k+US$6.9m+US$21.1m+> US$63.6m
Imports: 143
- United States: US$178.5m
- China: US$161.7m
- United Kingdom: US$88.1m
- Germany: US$66.5m
- Netherlands: US$63.6m
- Canada: US$55.6m
- Vietnam: US$45.1m
- Poland: US$44.1m
- Mexico: US$44m
- France: US$42.9m
- Colombia: US$36.2m
- Japan: US$26.9m
- Ecuador: US$21.9m
- Sweden: US$21.1m
- Finland: US$20.1m
- Belarus: US$19.2m
- Italy: US$18.1m
- Belgium: US$16.2m
- Taiwan: US$15.9m
- Switzerland: US$15.9m
- Norway: US$14.2m
- Denmark: US$13.1m
- Austria: US$12.8m
- Australia: US$11.4m
- Czechia: US$10.7m
- Costa Rica: US$10.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$9.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- South Korea: US$8.8m
- Spain: US$8.6m
- Chile: US$8.2m
- Hungary: US$8.2m
- Armenia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6.9m
- Ukraine: US$6.9m
- Portugal: US$6.8m
- Israel: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5.3m
- Brazil: US$5.2m
- New Zealand: US$4.8m
- Guatemala: US$4.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$4.2m
- Lithuania: US$3.9m
- Türkiye: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.4m
- Iran: US$2.9m
- Russia: US$2.9m
- Moldova: US$2.7m
- India: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
- Peru: US$1.7m
- Georgia: US$1.6m
- Serbia: US$1.5m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- Estonia: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.2m
- Kenya: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$971.8k
- Thailand: US$937.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$993.1m | 80.5% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$37.9m | 3.1% |
| 3 | New Zealand | US$29.6m | 2.4% |
| 4 | Poland | US$24.9m | 2% |
| 5 | Peru | US$24.7m | 2% |
| 6 | Germany | US$12m | 1% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$11.9m | 1% |
| 8 | Israel | US$11.3m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  France | US$10.8m | 0.9% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$10.4m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$178.5m | 14.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$161.7m | 13.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$88.1m | 7.1% |
| 4 | Germany | US$66.5m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$63.6m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$55.6m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$45.1m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Poland | US$44.1m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$44m | 3.6% |
| 10 | France | US$42.9m | 3.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0601.10 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0601.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5.1%.
170 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £87.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 20% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 95%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (−0.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$993.1m), followed by Chile.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant?
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant fall under HS subheading 0601.10, part of heading 0601, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0601.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0601.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.1%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and…?
The Netherlands, with US$993.1m in 2024 (80.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
170 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (95%), Germany (2%) and Israel (1%), out of total imports of £87.6m.