Subheading · Section II

0601.20: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots

0601.20
  • 0%–8%UK
  • 0%–9.6%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 1.4%USA
  • US$766.5mWorld trade in 2024

0601.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0601, bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth…, chapter 06.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0601.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0601.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.6% (average 5.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0601.20 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 0601.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.4%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$766.5m in 2024, down 2.8% on 2023.

The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 72.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$132.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 107 exporters with US$196.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$19.3m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.3% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA 1.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0601 20 00 00 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots
  2. 0601 20 10 00 Chicory plants and roots Free
  3. 0601 20 30 00 Orchids, hyacinths, narcissi and tulips 8%
  4. 0601 20 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0601 20 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots:
  2. 0601 20 10 Chicory plants and roots Free—
  3. 0601 20 30 Orchids, hyacinths, narcissi and tulips 9.6%—
  4. 0601 20 90 Other 6.4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0601.20 Çiçek soğanları, yumrular, yumrulu kökler küçük soğanlar,sür- gün başları ve rizomlar (sürgün vermiş veya çiçeklenmiş);hindi- ba bitkisi ve kökleri:
  2. Hindiba bitkisi ve kökleri
  3. 0601.20.10.00.11 Hindiba bitkisi 25%
  4. 0601.20.10.00.12 Hindiba kökleri 25%
  5. Orkide, sümbül,nergis ve lale soğanları
  6. 0601.20.30.00.11 Orkide soğanları 25%
  7. 0601.20.30.00.12 Sümbül soğanları 25%
  8. 0601.20.30.00.13 Nergis soğanları 25%
  9. 0601.20.30.00.14 Lale soğanları 25%
  10. Diğerleri :
  11. Diğer çiçek soğanları
  12. 0601.20.90.10.11 Glayöller 25%
  13. 0601.20.90.10.19 Diğerleri 25%
  14. 0601.20.90.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0601.20 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots:
  2. 0601.20.10.00 Hyacinth bulbs, without soil attached 38.4¢/1000No.
  3. 0601.20.90.00 Other 1.4%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

0601.20 · US$766.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92.3kUS$92.3k+US$537.9k+US$4.9m+> US$21.8m

Exports: 107
  1. Netherlands: US$556.7m
  2. Germany: US$63.8m
  3. Canada: US$27.8m
  4. Belgium: US$21.8m
  5. Poland: US$16.6m
  6. Denmark: US$14.8m
  7. Italy: US$10.9m
  8. Slovenia: US$7m
  9. Spain: US$6.6m
  10. United States: US$6.1m
  11. Taiwan: US$4.9m
  12. France: US$4.2m
  13. Austria: US$3.4m
  14. China: US$2.1m
  15. Thailand: US$1.9m
  16. Morocco: US$1.7m
  17. Egypt: US$1.2m
  18. Ecuador: US$1.1m
  19. Hungary: US$1.1m
  20. Brazil: US$927.9k
  21. Dominican Republic: US$894.3k
  22. Pakistan: US$873.2k
  23. Kazakhstan: US$800.2k
  24. Portugal: US$744.9k
  25. Greece: US$729.6k
  26. Madagascar: US$537.9k
  27. Romania: US$489.6k
  28. Croatia: US$470.8k
  29. India: US$467k
  30. Switzerland: US$451k
  31. South Africa: US$370.8k
  32. Sweden: US$359.3k
  33. Slovakia: US$344.6k
  34. Mexico: US$335.7k
  35. Côte d’Ivoire: US$297.4k
  36. Israel: US$288.1k
  37. New Zealand: US$248k
  38. Indonesia: US$234.7k
  39. Czechia: US$216.5k
  40. Costa Rica: US$210.1k
  41. North Macedonia: US$197k
  42. United Kingdom: US$196.4k
  43. Guatemala: US$179.3k
  44. Tanzania: US$160.5k
  45. Colombia: US$136.3k
  46. Japan: US$135k
  47. Malaysia: US$131.1k
  48. Latvia: US$108.3k
  49. Uganda: US$104.8k
  50. Ireland: US$92.3k
  51. Kenya: US$92.3k
  52. Sri Lanka: US$90.7k
  53. Oman: US$82k
  54. Tunisia: US$58.4k
  55. Russia: US$50.2k
  56. Lebanon: US$48.7k
  57. Honduras: US$41k
  58. Peru: US$39.5k
  59. Chile: US$37k
  60. Mali: US$34k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$556.7m 72.6%
2 Germany US$63.8m 8.3%
3 Canada US$27.8m 3.6%
4 Belgium US$21.8m 2.8%
5 Poland US$16.6m 2.2%
6 Denmark US$14.8m 1.9%
7 Italy US$10.9m 1.4%
8 Slovenia US$7m 0.9%
9 Spain US$6.6m 0.9%
10 United States US$6.1m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$132.8m 17.3%
2 Switzerland US$106.1m 13.8%
3 France US$90m 11.7%
4 Italy US$45m 5.9%
5 United States US$30.6m 4%
6 Netherlands US$30.2m 3.9%
7 Poland US$27.2m 3.5%
8 Austria US$23.6m 3.1%
9 Belgium US$23.3m 3%
10 Sweden US$21.4m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots?

Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots fall under HS subheading 0601.20, 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 0601.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8%, depending on the line. 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 0601.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9.6%, depending on the line. 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$556.7m in 2024 (72.6% of world exports).