0602.20.00.00 - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts 🖩

This HTS category, 0602.20.00.00, encompasses live trees, shrubs, and bushes that are specifically cultivated for their edible fruit or nut-bearing qualities. This includes a wide range of plants such as fruit trees (apple, pear, citrus), nut trees (walnut, pecan), berry bushes (blueberry, raspberry), and other perennial plants that produce commercially valuable edible fruits or nuts. The condition of being grafted or not is irrelevant for classification under this heading, meaning both naturally growing and artificially joined plants fall within its scope.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories by its explicit focus on the edible yield of the plant. For instance, while 0602.30.00.00 covers rhododendrons and azaleas, and 0602.40.00.00 covers roses, these are primarily ornamental plants and not classified here unless they also bear edible fruit or nuts. Similarly, 0602.10.00.00 deals with unrooted cuttings and slips, which are typically propagation material, whereas this category covers more developed, live plants.

As 0602.20.00.00 is a leaf node within the HTS, it does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification is determined directly by whether a live plant is a tree, shrub, or bush, and whether its primary purpose or characteristic is to bear edible fruit or nuts. The key classification criterion is the inherent nature of the plant to produce food, rather than its ornamental value or its stage of propagation.