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
HS v2022 Code: 0601
About 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
HS code 0601 covers a diverse range of horticultural products, including bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns, and rhizomes. These items are essential inputs for the global flower and ornamental plant industry, as well as for the production of certain vegetables and herbs. The trade in these products is a significant component of the international agricultural economy, with many countries specializing in their cultivation and export.
Production process
The production of the items covered under HS code 0601 typically involves specialized cultivation techniques. Bulbs, tubers, and corms are often grown in dedicated nurseries or greenhouses, where environmental conditions can be carefully controlled to optimize growth. Propagation may occur through division of existing plant material or from seed. Careful harvesting, curing, and storage procedures are essential to ensure the dormant plant materials remain viable for subsequent planting or sale.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of 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 include high-quality planting stock, specialized growing media, irrigation systems, and climate-controlled facilities. Depending on the specific product, growers may also require access to certain agro-chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides, to ensure optimal plant health and development.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the 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 industry are the dormant or actively growing plant materials themselves. These are often sold to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to consumers for use in landscaping, gardening, and the production of cut flowers and other ornamental plants. The outputs of this industry may also be consumed by producers of 0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled and 1212 (Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included).
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