0603.19.01.31 - Peony

This HTS classification covers fresh peonies suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes. As a specific type of fresh cut flower, it falls under the broader category of "Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared," and more specifically within the "Fresh: Other" subheading.

Peonies are distinguished from their sibling categories by their unique physical characteristics, including their large, often multi-petaled blooms and distinct fragrance, which are key identifiers for classification. Unlike other ornamental flowers at this level, such as anthuriums, alstroemeria, or asters, the peony is recognized by its specific botanical genus and its aesthetic appeal as a premium floral product. This subheading is reserved exclusively for fresh peonies, differentiating it from dried, dyed, or otherwise prepared floral items within Chapter 06.

As a leaf node, HTS 0603.19.01.31 represents a definitive classification for fresh peonies. There are no further subdivisions at this level. Therefore, the classification relies on the clear identification of the goods as fresh cut peonies meeting the criteria for use in bouquets or for general ornamental purposes, as defined by the Harmonized System's structural hierarchy.