Chapter 06 - Live trees and plants
49 tariff codes found in this chapter
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0601.10.11.00 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Bulbs: - Of the genus narcissus, other than for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal | 6% |
| 0601.10.19 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Bulbs: - Other | Free |
| 0601.10.19.10 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Bulbs: - Other - Of the genus narcissus: - Tulip | Free |
| 0601.10.19.90 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Bulbs: - Other - Other: - Other | Free |
| 0601.10.21 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal | Free |
| 0601.10.21.10 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus | Free |
| 0601.10.21.21 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias: - Of dahlias | Free |
| 0601.10.21.22 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias: - Of cannas and paeonias | Free |
| 0601.10.21.91 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias: - Gladiolus corms | Free |
| 0601.10.21.92 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; TTubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal: - Of irises | Free |
| 0601.10.21.93 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal: - Of begonias | Free |
| 0601.10.21.99 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Crowns of rhubarb or asparagus; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias; Tubers, other tuberous roots, corms, other crowns and rhizomes, for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal: - Other | Free |
| 0601.10.29.00 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant - Tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes: - Other | 6% |
| 0601.20.10.00 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots - Chicory plants and roots; For use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal; Tuberous roots of cannas, dahlias and paeonias | Free |
| 0601.20.90.00 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading 12.12. - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots - Other | 6% |
| 0602.10.00.00 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Unrooted cuttings and slips | Free |
| 0602.20.00 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts | Free |
| 0602.20.00.10 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts - Fruit or nut trees: - Fruit or nut trees | Free |
| 0602.20.00.90 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts - Other | Free |
| 0602.30.00.00 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not | Free |
| 0602.40.10.00 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Roses, grafted or not - Multiflora rosebushes | 6% |
| 0602.40.90.00 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Roses, grafted or not - Other | Free |
| 0602.90.10 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal | Free |
| 0602.90.10.10 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Mushroom spawn | Free |
| 0602.90.10.20 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants: - Palms | Free |
| 0602.90.10.30 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - For producing cuttings, buds, scions seeds and similar goods or for having grafting, layering and other operations performed on them: - Cacti | Free |
| 0602.90.10.50 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal: - Strawberry plants | Free |
| 0602.90.10.60 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Other trees | Free |
| 0602.90.10.70 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Shrubs and bushes | Free |
| 0602.90.10.90 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Mushroom spawn; Palms, ferns (other than tuberous rooted ferns), rubber plants (ficus), lilacs, araucarias, laurels, cacti, trees, teasels, sweet potato plants, cabbage seedlings, cauliflower seedlings, onion seedlings and strawberry plants; For producing cuttings, buds, scions, seeds or similar goods or for having grafting, layering or other operations performed on them; For producing vegetables; For propagation purposes or for use by florists or nursery operators for forcing purposes or for growing on prior to disposal - Other | Free |
| 0602.90.90 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other | 6% |
| 0602.90.90.20 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other - Shrubs and bushes | 6% |
| 0602.90.90.90 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other - Other | 6% |
| 0603.11.00.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Roses | 10.5% |
| 0603.12.00.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Carnations | 8% |
| 0603.13.10.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Orchids - Cymbidium | 16% |
| 0603.13.90.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Orchids - Other | 12.5% |
| 0603.14.00.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Chrysanthemums | 8% |
| 0603.15.00.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Lilies (Lilium spp.) | 6% |
| 0603.19.00.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Other | 6% |
| 0603.90.10.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Other - Gypsophila, dyed, bleached or impregnated | 6.5% |
| 0603.90.20.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Other - Other gypsophila | 8% |
| 0603.90.90.00 | Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Other - Other | Free |
| 0604.20.10 | 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. - Fresh - Christmas trees; Foliage of Asparagus setaceus; Grasses and palm leaves; Mosses and lichens | Free |
| 0604.20.10.10 | 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. - Fresh - Christmas trees; Foliage of Asparagus setaceus; Grasses and palm leaves; Mosses and lichens - Christmas trees | Free |
| 0604.20.10.90 | 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. - Fresh - Christmas trees; Foliage of Asparagus setaceus; Grasses and palm leaves; Mosses and lichens - Other | Free |
| 0604.20.90.00 | 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. - Fresh - Other | 6% |
| 0604.90.10.00 | 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. - Other: - Other - Grasses and palm leaves; Mosses and lichens | Free |
| 0604.90.90.00 | 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. - Other: - Other - Other | 8% |
About HS Chapter 06
Chapter 06 of the Canadian customs tariff covers live trees and plants. TariffCalc lists 49 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 16.0% (average 2.8%).
31 of 49 items (63%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.
Example calculation
| Value for duty (CAD) | $10,000 |
| MFN duty (2.8%) | $281 |
| GST 5% | $514 |
| Total landed (before freight) | $10,795 |
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What is HS Chapter 06 in the Canadian customs tariff?▾
Chapter 06 covers live trees and plants. It contains 49 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 16.0%.
What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 06 imports?▾
The average MFN rate across Chapter 06 is 2.8%. The majority of items (63%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.
Do free trade agreements apply?▾
Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.
How do I calculate import duties?▾
For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (2.8%), duties would be approximately $281, plus 5% GST ($514), for a total of $10,795 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.
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