Decoding HS Code 060319: How Flower Giants Classify Jasmine & Assorted Blooms

What Products Actually Fall Under HS 060319?

Officially, heading 06.03 covers fresh cut flowers and flower buds suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes. Within it, subheading 0603.19 is the residual basket for all flowers not explicitly listed elsewhere. While 0603.11 covers roses, 0603.12 carnations, 0603.13 orchids, 0603.14 chrysanthemums, and 0603.15 lilies, 060319 captures everything else – from jasmine, hydrangeas, and tulips to mixed assortments that combine multiple flower types.

This means the code is both broad and nuanced. A shipment labeled simply “assorted fresh flowers” almost certainly lands here, but so does a container devoted exclusively to jasminum sambac stems. Understanding the boundary is critical, because misreporting even a small component of a mixed box under a more specific subheading can trigger customs audits and delays.

How Top Flower Traders Use HS Code 060319 in the Real World

TradeMagellan’s customs records reveal precisely how industry leaders align their product nomenclature with this classification. Rather than theorizing, we can observe the exact declarations made by companies moving millions of stems each year.

Real-World Declarations by Leading Exporters

Data insight: The alignment among these five shippers – all using 060319 for jasmine or mixed assortments – is not a coincidence. It reflects a deliberate classification strategy vetted by trade compliance teams, making it a reliable benchmark for other exporters.

Why This Matters: Reducing Misclassification Risk

Misclassification is one of the costliest mistakes in global flower trade. Applying a rose-specific subheading to a box of jasmine, or attempting to separate every stem in a mixed bouquet, can lead to incorrect duty assessments, cargo holds, and even penalties. By studying the actual declarations of high-volume shippers like Sunshine Bouquet and Falcon Farms, businesses gain a practical template.

When TradeMagellan’s clients cross-reference their own product portfolios against these real-world examples, they immediately reduce ambiguity. For instance, a mid-sized grower exporting assorted fresh flowers to the United States can confidently adopt 060319 instead of second-guessing whether a handful of lily stems would change the classification. The data shows that the industry standard – followed by the largest players – is to use 060319 for exactly that scenario.

Moreover, consistent use of the correct code speeds up customs clearance because the entry matches predictable patterns already established by trusted traders. In a perishable supply chain, every hour saved translates directly into longer vase life and higher customer satisfaction.

Practical Steps for Your Flower Classification Workflow

Based on our analysis of these trade leaders, here is a straightforward framework to align your own HS coding with dominant market practice:

Step 1: Identify the Predominant Flower Type

If your shipment is 100% a flower explicitly named in subheadings 0603.11 through 0603.15, use that specific code. Otherwise, move to Step 2.

Step 2: Determine if the Consignment is Mixed or Mono-flower but Unlisted

Pure loads of jasmine, hydrangea, tulip, or any other flower not covered by the five star subheadings fall under 060319. Mixed assortments – even those containing small quantities of listed flowers – also almost exclusively flow through 060319 in the data we analyzed.

Step 3: Validate Against Leader Shipments on TradeMagellan

Search for your product description in our customs database. If suppliers of your scale and route are consistently reporting the same code, you have strong reassurance that your classification will withstand scrutiny.