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Chapter 6: Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage

Section II — Vegetable products

4 headings · 37 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 6

Notes 1. Subject to the second part of 0601, this Chapter covers only live trees and goods (including seedling vegetables) of a kind commonly supplied by nursery gardeners or florists for planting or for ornamental use; nevertheless it does not include potatoes, onions, shallots, garlic or other products of Chapter 7. 2. Any reference in 0603 or 0604 to goods of any kind shall be construed as including a reference to bouquets, floral baskets, wreaths and similar articles made wholly or partly of goods of that kind, account not being taken of accessories of other materials. However, these headings do not include collages or similar decorative plaques of 9701.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
0601	Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of 1212	0%	2	15 FTAs
0602	Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn	0%	5	17 FTAs
0603	Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared	0%	24	15 FTAs
0604	Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared	0%	2	17 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage in Australia?

Chapter 6 of the Australian Tariff covers live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage. Duty rates vary by product — there are 4 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

Are there FTA concessions for Chapter 6 goods?

Yes, Australia has 17 Free Trade Agreements that may reduce duty on Chapter 6 products. Click on any heading below to see which FTAs offer preferential rates.

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