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Chapter 06 - Live trees and plants

49 tariff codes found in this chapter

HS CodeDescriptionMFN Rate
0601.10.11.00Bulbs, 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 disposal6%
0601.10.19Bulbs, 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: - OtherFree
0601.10.19.10Bulbs, 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: - TulipFree
0601.10.19.90Bulbs, 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: - OtherFree
0601.10.21Bulbs, 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 disposalFree
0601.10.21.10Bulbs, 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 asparagusFree
0601.10.21.21Bulbs, 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 dahliasFree
0601.10.21.22Bulbs, 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 paeoniasFree
0601.10.21.91Bulbs, 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 cormsFree
0601.10.21.92Bulbs, 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 irisesFree
0601.10.21.93Bulbs, 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 begoniasFree
0601.10.21.99Bulbs, 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: - OtherFree
0601.10.29.00Bulbs, 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: - Other6%
0601.20.10.00Bulbs, 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 paeoniasFree
0601.20.90.00Bulbs, 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 - Other6%
0602.10.00.00Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Unrooted cuttings and slipsFree
0602.20.00Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nutsFree
0602.20.00.10Other 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 treesFree
0602.20.00.90Other 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 - OtherFree
0602.30.00.00Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or notFree
0602.40.10.00Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Roses, grafted or not - Multiflora rosebushes6%
0602.40.90.00Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Roses, grafted or not - OtherFree
0602.90.10Other 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 disposalFree
0602.90.10.10Other 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 spawnFree
0602.90.10.20Other 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: - PalmsFree
0602.90.10.30Other 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: - CactiFree
0602.90.10.50Other 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 plantsFree
0602.90.10.60Other 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 treesFree
0602.90.10.70Other 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 bushesFree
0602.90.10.90Other 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 - OtherFree
0602.90.90Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other6%
0602.90.90.20Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other - Shrubs and bushes6%
0602.90.90.90Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. - Other - Other - Other6%
0603.11.00.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Roses10.5%
0603.12.00.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Carnations8%
0603.13.10.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Orchids - Cymbidium16%
0603.13.90.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Orchids - Other12.5%
0603.14.00.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Chrysanthemums8%
0603.15.00.00Cut 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%
0603.19.00.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Fresh: - Other6%
0603.90.10.00Cut 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 impregnated6.5%
0603.90.20.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Other - Other gypsophila8%
0603.90.90.00Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared. - Other - OtherFree
0604.20.10Foliage, 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 lichensFree
0604.20.10.10Foliage, 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 treesFree
0604.20.10.90Foliage, 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 - OtherFree
0604.20.90.00Foliage, 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 - Other6%
0604.90.10.00Foliage, 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 lichensFree
0604.90.90.00Foliage, 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 - Other8%

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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Frequently asked questions

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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