About HS Code 060220
This HS code covers live plants intended to produce edible fruits or nuts, including trees, shrubs, and bushes, whether grafted or not. These are vital for establishing new orchards, vineyards, and commercial fruit/nut farms globally, as well as for home gardening. Trade in these plants facilitates the spread of improved varieties, disease-resistant rootstocks, and specific cultivars adapted to various growing conditions, enhancing agricultural productivity and diversity. Importers are typically commercial growers, agricultural cooperatives, and specialized nurseries looking to expand or diversify their production. Exporters are countries with advanced plant breeding programs and nurseries specializing in fruit and nut propagation, often with strict phytosanitary controls to prevent disease spread.
Products Under This Code
Apple saplings, grapevines, almond trees, blueberry bushes, citrus trees, olive trees, peach trees, hazelnut bushes.
Real World Examples
Dave Wilson Nursery fruit trees, Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co. saplings, Raintree Nursery nut trees, various regional fruit tree nurseries.
Common Misclassification
This code is specific to fruit and nut-bearing plants, differentiating them from ornamental trees (060290) or seeds of fruit/nut plants (Chapter 12).
Products Classified Under 0602.20
Industry
This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.
Trade Overview
Italy, Spain, and the USA are significant exporters of fruit and nut trees, with major importers including China, Germany, and various agricultural nations expanding their orchards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 060220?
HS code 060220 covers: Plants, live; edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not. This HS code covers live plants intended to produce edible fruits or nuts, including trees, shrubs, and bushes, whether grafted or not. These are vital for establishing new orchards, vineyards, and commercial fruit/nut farms globally, as well as for home gardening. Trade in these plants facilitates the spread of improved varieties, disease-resistant rootstocks, and specific cultivars adapted to various growing conditions, enhancing agricultural productivity and diversity. Importers are typically commercial growers, agricultural cooperatives, and specialized nurseries looking to expand or diversify their production. Exporters are countries with advanced plant breeding programs and nurseries specializing in fruit and nut propagation, often with strict phytosanitary controls to prevent disease spread.
What products fall under HS code 060220?
Apple saplings, grapevines, almond trees, blueberry bushes, citrus trees, olive trees, peach trees, hazelnut bushes.
What are common misclassifications for HS code 060220?
This code is specific to fruit and nut-bearing plants, differentiating them from ornamental trees (060290) or seeds of fruit/nut plants (Chapter 12).
How is HS code 060220 structured?
HS code 060220 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (06) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.