Plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slips

HS v2017 Code: 060210

About plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slips

HS code 060210 covers the trade of live plants, unrooted cuttings, and plant slips. This industry plays a vital role in the global horticulture and floriculture sectors, providing the raw materials for the production of a wide range of ornamental and agricultural products. As a key supplier to industries such as 060310 Cut flowers and flower buds, 060420 Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, and 120991 Vegetable seeds, the 060210 industry is an important contributor to the broader agricultural economy.

Production process

The production of live plants, unrooted cuttings, and slips typically involves specialized nurseries and greenhouses. Growers use a variety of techniques to propagate and cultivate these plant materials, including seed germination, vegetative propagation (e.g., cuttings, division, layering), and tissue culture. Careful control of environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and lighting is essential to ensure the health and quality of the final products.

Production inputs

The 060210 industry relies on a range of inputs, including high-quality seeds or parent plant material, growing media (e.g., soil, peat, coco coir), fertilizers, and specialized equipment such as greenhouses, propagation trays, and irrigation systems. Skilled labor is also a critical input, as the production of live plants and cuttings often requires significant horticultural expertise and attention to detail.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 060210 industry are live plants, unrooted cuttings, and plant slips, which are then used as inputs for a variety of downstream industries. These plant materials may be sold directly to consumers, landscapers, and florists, or they may be further processed and incorporated into other products, such as 060310 Cut flowers, 060420 Foliage and branches, and 120991 Vegetable seeds.

Revisions to 060210

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 060210. The most recent 1 version of this code (060210) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 060210 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions

Family tree for plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slips

    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/v2017/0602'>0602: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/060210'>060210: Plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slips</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/060220'>060220: Plants, live; edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/060230'>060230: Plants, live; rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/060240'>060240: Plants, live; roses, grafted or not</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/060290'>060290: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0602</a>"]

    

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