Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
HS v2017 Code: 06
About trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
HS code 06 covers a diverse range of live plants, flowers, and related products that are essential for horticulture, landscaping, and the floral industry. This sector plays a vital role in the global economy, providing raw materials for a wide range of downstream industries, from agriculture and construction to retail and hospitality. The trade in live plants and cut flowers is a significant contributor to international commerce, with many countries specializing in the production and export of these high-value goods.
Production process
The production of live plants and cut flowers involves a range of techniques, including propagation, cultivation, and harvesting. Growers may use greenhouses, nurseries, or open fields to cultivate a variety of species, carefully managing factors such as soil, water, and climate to optimize growth and quality. Specialized equipment, such as irrigation systems and climate control technology, is often employed to ensure consistent and efficient production.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of live plants and cut flowers include seeds, bulbs, and other planting materials; growing media such as soil, peat, and compost; water for irrigation; and various agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides. Growers may also require specialized machinery and equipment, including greenhouses, irrigation systems, and harvesting tools.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of HS code 06 are live plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species, as well as cut flowers and ornamental foliage. These products are used in a wide range of applications, including landscaping, gardening, floral arrangements, and the production of other 07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers and 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons products.
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graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/06'>06: Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0601'>0601: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading no. 1212</a>"] A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0602'>0602: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn</a>"] A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0603'>0603: Flowers; cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared</a>"] A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0604'>0604: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc.</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level4 class D level4 class E level4 class A highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class A highlight