Heading · Chapter 06
0602: Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn
Heading 0602 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 06, live trees and other plants.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
EU Free – 8.3% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Türkiye 3.9% – 19.5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 28 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 24% Third-country duty 85 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · 24× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 75% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 37.8% 
North Macedonia Free – 10% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$20m+US$72m+> US$555m
Exports: 156
- Netherlands: US$5bn
- Italy: US$916m
- Germany: US$853m
- Canada: US$577m
- Spain: US$555m
- Belgium: US$512m
- China: US$374m
- United States: US$344m
- Denmark: US$258m
- Poland: US$185m
- France: US$180m
- Taiwan: US$176m
- Costa Rica: US$95m
- Portugal: US$91m
- Türkiye: US$87m
- Kenya: US$72m
- Uganda: US$63m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Guatemala: US$53m
- Japan: US$50m
- Hungary: US$49m
- North Macedonia: US$43m
- Mexico: US$42m
- India: US$39m
- Austria: US$35m
- Malaysia: US$34m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Chile: US$30m
- Ethiopia: US$30m
- Morocco: US$29m
- Greece: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Israel: US$27m
- Serbia: US$27m
- Czechia: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Tanzania: US$22m
- Ireland: US$20m
- El Salvador: US$18m
- Finland: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Honduras: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$13m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Nicaragua: US$10m
- Ecuador: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Sri Lanka: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Albania: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$22m+US$96m+> US$388m
Imports: 203
- Germany: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$953m
- United States: US$944m
- United Kingdom: US$851m
- Belgium: US$390m
- Italy: US$388m
- Poland: US$365m
- Austria: US$323m
- Switzerland: US$311m
- Canada: US$270m
- Denmark: US$226m
- Spain: US$205m
- Czechia: US$161m
- Romania: US$158m
- Sweden: US$153m
- Portugal: US$118m
- Morocco: US$114m
- Norway: US$104m
- Mexico: US$99m
- Vietnam: US$96m
- Hungary: US$92m
- Finland: US$89m
- Ireland: US$88m
- Japan: US$86m
- South Korea: US$79m
- Slovakia: US$74m
- United Arab Emirates: US$62m
- Croatia: US$59m
- Türkiye: US$58m
- Greece: US$55m
- Singapore: US$48m
- India: US$47m
- Brazil: US$46m
- Slovenia: US$46m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$44m
- China: US$43m
- Belarus: US$41m
- Azerbaijan: US$40m
- Russia: US$37m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33m
- Kazakhstan: US$29m
- Lithuania: US$28m
- Serbia: US$27m
- Georgia: US$26m
- Peru: US$24m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Israel: US$24m
- Iraq: US$23m
- Luxembourg: US$22m
- Algeria: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Latvia: US$19m
- Armenia: US$18m
- Australia: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17m
- Bahamas: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Moldova: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$5bn | 41.5% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$916m | 8.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$853m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Canada | US$577m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$555m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$512m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  China | US$374m | 3.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$344m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$258m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$185m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$2bn | 14.6% |
| 2 |  France | US$1bn | 10.4% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$953m | 8.8% |
| 4 | United States | US$944m | 8.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$851m | 7.8% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$390m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$388m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Poland | US$365m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$323m | 3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$311m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0602 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0602 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.3%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0602 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.9% and 19.5% (average 6.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0602 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.8%. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0602 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.2%). 12 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0602 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0602 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0602 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0602 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0602 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0602 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0602 covers 85 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 24%. 40 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0602 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.9%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 0602 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 24 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0602 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 75% (average 37.8%). 9 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0602 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0602 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0602 goods worth US$11bn (−0.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$5bn), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 156 exporters with US$24m.
The United Kingdom imported US$851m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn?
Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn fall under HS heading 0602, part of chapter 06, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other live plants in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0602 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other live plants in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0602 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other live plants?
The Netherlands, with US$5bn in 2024 (41.5% of world exports).