0602.90.60.90 - Other

This HTS classification, 0602.90.60.90, specifically addresses "Other" live plants not already categorized under more specific headings within 0602.90.60. This broad category encompasses a diverse range of live plants, such as flowering plants, foliage plants, and herbaceous plants, where the defining characteristic is the presence of soil attached to their roots. This attachment of soil is crucial for the plant's viability during transport and is a key distinguishing feature.

It is important to differentiate this classification from its siblings, 0602.90.60.10 (Trees and shrubs) and 0602.90.60.20 (Poinsettias). While all fall under the general umbrella of "Other live plants," this specific subheading is for those plants that are neither trees/shrubs nor specifically poinsettias, and critically, possess soil clinging to their root systems. The primary focus is on the botanical nature of the plant and the method of preparation for shipment, specifically the inclusion of soil.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 0602.90.60.90. Classification into this subheading is final for live plants, excluding trees, shrubs, and poinsettias, that are imported or exported with soil attached to their roots and do not fit into any more narrowly defined categories within Chapter 6. Examples might include certain perennial flowering plants or ornamental grasses that are shipped in this manner.