HS Code 0604Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc.
2 six-digit codes · Heading 4 of 4 in Chapter 06 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0604 is the heading for ornamental foliage: leafy branches, grasses, mosses and lichens used as bouquet greenery. It never includes flowers or flower buds.
Heading 0604 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc.” classify either at 060420 or at 060490, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 4 of 4 in Chapter 06, Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage, which runs to 16 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0604
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 060420 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh |
| 060490 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared |
What HS code 0604 covers
This heading is for plant material that is traded for its looks, not for food. Think of leafy branches and other plant parts. Florists use them as bouquet greenery. Shops use them for displays.
The key rule is in the wording: no flowers and no flower buds. If a stem carries blooms or buds, it leaves this heading. The goods can be fresh, or they can be treated. Treated means dried, dyed, bleached or soaked in a preserving liquid, which is what impregnated means.
Some countries call the code an HSN code, so a search for hsn code 0604 leads to the same heading. Short searches such as foliage hs code or ornamental foliage also point here.
060420 vs 060490: fresh or prepared foliage
The heading splits on one question: is the foliage fresh, or has it been worked on? Pick the six-digit code that matches the state of the goods when they cross the border.
- A fresh green branch that is later dried and dyed moves from 060420 to 060490.
Difference between HS code 0603 and 0604
Chapter 06 has several neighbouring headings, and the boundaries are easy to mix up. Use the plant itself as your guide.
Heading 0603 is the home of blooms. If your bunch has open flowers or buds, it goes there, whether fresh or treated. Heading 0604 is the same idea without the blooms. A bunch of pure greenery goes to 0604.
Heading 0602 is for living plants with their roots, plus cuttings, slips and mushroom spawn. A plant that is still alive and rooted belongs there, not in 0604.
In short: plant parts without flowers go to 0604, cut blooms go to 0603, live plants go to 0602, and bulbs and tubers go to 0601. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you check your product.
HS 0604 import and export data
Knowing the code is step one. Step two is finding who trades under it. Importers and exporters of foliage file customs records, and those records show who buys and who sells.
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. Use 0604 to see all the records, or narrow to 060420 or 060490 if you only trade fresh or only trade prepared foliage. You can also look at import data, export data, buyer data and supplier data for a wider view.
Who ships under 0604?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 0604: common questions
What is HS code 0604?
It is the Harmonized System heading for foliage, branches and other plant parts that carry no flowers or flower buds. It also takes grasses, mosses and lichens made for bouquets or ornament.
What is the HS code for fresh foliage?
Fresh foliage, branches and other plant parts for bouquets or ornament go under 060420.
What is the HS code for dried or dyed foliage?
Use 060490. It covers the same goods once they are dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared.
What is the difference between HS 0603 and 0604?
Blooms and buds belong to 0603. Foliage and similar plant parts with no flowers or buds belong to 0604.
Who imports foliage under this heading and how do I find them?
Search the code on EximDataX and read the shipment records filed under it. The data section above explains what the records show.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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