Subheading · Section II

0604.90: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other

0604.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–10.9%EU
  • 52%Türkiye
  • 0%–7%USA
  • US$353.4mWorld trade in 2024

0604.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0604, foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds…, chapter 06.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0604.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0604.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.9% (average 4%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0604.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 52%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 0604.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 2.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$353.4m in 2024, down 2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 14% of the total, ahead of India.

The United States imported the most (US$79.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 49th among 145 exporters with US$686.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.6m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free – 10.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 52% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.3%

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. 0604 90 00 00 Other
  2. Mosses and lichens
  3. 0604 90 11 00 Reindeer moss Free
  4. 0604 90 19 00 Other Free
  5. Other
  6. 0604 90 91 00 Not further prepared than dried Free
  7. 0604 90 99 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0604 90 Other:
  2. Mosses and lichens:
  3. 0604 90 11 Reindeer moss Free—
  4. 0604 90 19 Other 5%—
  5. Other:
  6. 0604 90 91 Not further prepared than dried Free—
  7. 0604 90 99 Other 10.9%—

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. 0604.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Yosunlar ve likenler:
  3. 0604.90.11.00.00 Ren geyiği likeni 52%
  4. 0604.90.19.00.00 Diğerleri 52%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 0604.90.91.00.00 Sadece kurutulmuş 52%
  7. 0604.90.99.00.00 Diğerleri 52%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0604.90 Other:
  2. 0604.90.10.00 Mosses and lichens FreeNo.
  3. Other:
  4. 0604.90.30.00 Dried or bleached FreeNo.
  5. 0604.90.60.00 Other 7%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

0604.90 · US$353.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$81kUS$81k+US$1.6m+US$6.3m+> US$24.3m

Exports: 145
  1. China: US$49.4m
  2. India: US$37.5m
  3. Netherlands: US$34.5m
  4. Mexico: US$24.3m
  5. Italy: US$24.3m
  6. Spain: US$23.3m
  7. Poland: US$14m
  8. United States: US$9.9m
  9. Germany: US$9.6m
  10. Czechia: US$8.4m
  11. Türkiye: US$8.2m
  12. South Africa: US$7.8m
  13. Hungary: US$6.8m
  14. Portugal: US$6.3m
  15. France: US$5.3m
  16. Guatemala: US$4.6m
  17. Canada: US$4.5m
  18. Costa Rica: US$4.4m
  19. Austria: US$4.1m
  20. Thailand: US$3.9m
  21. Norway: US$3.9m
  22. Ecuador: US$3.6m
  23. Georgia: US$3.5m
  24. Finland: US$3.4m
  25. Romania: US$3.4m
  26. Malaysia: US$3.3m
  27. Denmark: US$3.3m
  28. Peru: US$2.7m
  29. Chile: US$2.2m
  30. Israel: US$2.1m
  31. Ireland: US$2m
  32. Belgium: US$1.8m
  33. North Macedonia: US$1.7m
  34. Brazil: US$1.7m
  35. Sri Lanka: US$1.6m
  36. New Zealand: US$1.6m
  37. Kenya: US$1.5m
  38. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  39. Tunisia: US$1.3m
  40. Colombia: US$1.2m
  41. Ukraine: US$997.4k
  42. Vietnam: US$955.5k
  43. Egypt: US$908k
  44. Philippines: US$822.4k
  45. Latvia: US$818k
  46. Indonesia: US$783.8k
  47. Sweden: US$761.2k
  48. Japan: US$751.2k
  49. United Kingdom: US$686.8k
  50. Honduras: US$619.6k
  51. Australia: US$582.2k
  52. St Lucia: US$531.5k
  53. Lesotho: US$500.7k
  54. Albania: US$458.7k
  55. Greece: US$446k
  56. Bahamas: US$294.5k
  57. Madagascar: US$267k
  58. Bulgaria: US$260.8k
  59. Pakistan: US$260.4k
  60. Haiti: US$238.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$49.4m 14%
2 India US$37.5m 10.6%
3 Netherlands US$34.5m 9.8%
4 Mexico US$24.3m 6.9%
5 Italy US$24.3m 6.9%
6 Spain US$23.3m 6.6%
7 Poland US$14m 4%
8 United States US$9.9m 2.8%
9 Germany US$9.6m 2.7%
10 Czechia US$8.4m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$79.4m 22.5%
2 Netherlands US$52.3m 14.8%
3 Germany US$43.5m 12.3%
4 France US$21.2m 6%
5 United Kingdom US$16.6m 4.7%
6 Austria US$13.5m 3.8%
7 Poland US$10.6m 3%
8 Spain US$10m 2.8%
9 Canada US$8.8m 2.5%
10 Italy US$7.6m 2.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other?

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without: other fall under HS subheading 0604.90, part of heading 0604, in section II of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on foliage, branches and other parts of plants… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0604.90 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 foliage, branches and other parts of plants… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0604.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most foliage, branches and other parts of plants…?

China, with US$49.4m in 2024 (14% of world exports).