This heading includes bulbs, etc., whether or not presented in pots, boxes, etc., of, inter alia, plants of the following kinds : Amaryllis, anemone (bulbous species), begonia, canna, chionodoxa, convallaria (lily of the valley), crocus, cyclamen, dahlia, eremurus, freesia, fritillaria, galanthus (snow-drop), gladiolus, gloxinia, hyacinthus, iris, lilium, montbretia, narcissus, ornithogalum, oxalis, polianthes (tuberose), ranunculus, richardia, tigridia and tulipa. The heading also includes bulbs, etc., of plants not used for ornamental purposes (e.g., rhubarb crowns) and asparagus crowns. The heading excludes, however, certain bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes (e.g., onions, shallots, garlic, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes) of Chapter 7, and ginger rhizomes (heading 09.10). Chicory plants and roots are also covered by this heading. However, unroasted chicory roots, of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum, are excluded (heading 12.12).
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