The heading covers not only cut flowers and buds as such, but also bouquets, wreaths, floral baskets and similar articles (e.g., posies and buttonholes) incorporating flowers or flower buds. Provided that such bouquets, etc., have the essential character of florists' wares, they remain in the heading even if they contain accessories of other materials (ribbons, paper trimmings, etc.).
Cut branches of trees, shrubs or bushes, if bearing flowers or flower buds (e.g., magnolia and certain types of roses), are treated as cut flowers or flower buds of this heading. The heading excludes flowers, petals and buds of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, provided that, in the condition in which they are presented, they are not suitable for bouquets or for ornamental use (heading 12.11). The heading also excludes collages and similar decorative plaques of heading 97.01.
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