HS Code 0603Flowers; cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

What does HSN code 0603 cover?

Heading 0603 is for flowers that have been cut from the plant. Florists use them in bouquets. Shops and event planners use them to decorate. The heading also takes flower buds, because a bud is often sold before it opens.

Some traders search for this as the HSN code. Whatever name you use, the test is simple. If the goods are cut flowers or buds, sold for bouquets or for show, they belong here.

The heading does not care whether the flowers are fresh or treated. Fresh stems, dried stems, dyed stems and bleached stems all sit under 0603. What changes is the six-digit code you choose.

HS 0603 subheadings: roses, carnations, orchids, lilies and more

Each six-digit code names one kind of flower or one kind of treatment. Here is the plain-name version of the list:

• 060311: fresh cut roses
• 060312: fresh cut carnations
• 060313: fresh cut orchids
• 060314: fresh cut chrysanthemums
• 060315: fresh cut lilies
• 060319: other fresh cut flowers
• 060390: dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared flowers

How to choose the right code, and 0603 vs 0604, 0602 and 0601

Start with the state of the flowers. If they are fresh, look at the type. Roses go to 060311. Carnations go to 060312. Orchids go to 060313. Chrysanthemums go to 060314. Lilies go to 060315.

If the flowers are fresh but are none of those five, use 060319. This is the catch-all for fresh cut flowers such as the many other kinds sold in mixed bunches.

If the flowers are dried, dyed, bleached or impregnated, use 060390. This is the code for dried flowers and for dyed or bleached flowers, whatever the species.

Now check the neighbouring headings. It also covers grasses, mosses and lichens. So a bunch of ornamental leaves goes to 0604, but a stem with a flower or bud goes to 0603.

Heading 0602 is for live plants, cuttings and slips. A plant that is still growing with its roots is not a cut flower. Heading 0601 is for bulbs, tubers, corms and similar parts, which are the starting stock for growing flowers rather than cut stems.

If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you check your product.

HS code 0603 import and export data

Knowing the code is only the first step. The next question is who trades under it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.

Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

Find cut flower buyers and suppliers

A florist chain, a wholesaler or a grower can all use customs records to study a market. Exporters look for buyers who already import cut flowers. Importers look for suppliers who already ship them.

Open the buyer data page to start from the importing side. Open the supplier data page to start from the exporting side. Use your six-digit code from the list above to keep the search tight.