0604.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 0604.90, encompasses "Other" foliage, branches, grasses, mosses, and lichens that are suitable for ornamental purposes but do not fall under the specific classification for fresh items. It covers a broad range of plant parts, prepared in various ways including drying, dyeing, bleaching, or impregnation, as long as their primary utility is for decorative arrangements, bouquets, or general ornamentation. The key defining characteristic is their suitability for ornamental use, irrespective of their condition, provided they are not fresh.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 0604.20.00 (Fresh), by the processing or preservation methods applied to the plant materials. While 0604.20.00 is exclusively for items in their natural, fresh state, 0604.90 includes materials that have undergone treatments that alter their original condition, such as being dried, dyed, or otherwise prepared for preservation and aesthetic enhancement. This preparation is central to distinguishing it from the "fresh" classification.

The subcategories within 0604.90 further refine this classification. For instance, 0604.90.10.00 specifically addresses "Mosses and lichens," isolating these particular types of plant material for their own detailed classification. The remaining "Other" subdivision under 0604.90 is reserved for all other foliage, branches, grasses, and plant parts that meet the ornamental suitability criteria and are not fresh, and are not mosses or lichens classified separately.