HS Code: 6702.90.00 | EAC Common External Tariff | Chapter 67 — Prepared Feathers, Human Hair & Artificial Flowers
1. What is an HS Code?
An HS Code (Harmonized System Code) is an international number used to identify goods crossing borders. Customs officers use it to determine what import duty to charge. The same code is recognised in over 200 countries, including all 8 EAC partner states.
2. Breaking Down HS Code 6702.90.00
Each part of the HS code tells you something specific about the product:
| Digits | Part | What it Means |
| 67 | Chapter | Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof |
| 6702 | Heading | Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit |
| 6702.90 | Subheading | Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit — of other materials (not plastics or feathers) |
| 6702.90.00 | Full EAC Code | Artificial flowers, fake plants and silk/fabric decorative flowers of textile, paper, metal or other non-plastic materials — for home décor, events and floral arrangements |
Note: 6702.10 = artificial flowers of plastics; 6702.90 = artificial flowers of other materials (silk, fabric, paper, metal). Most artificial flowers are plastic (6702.10) or fabric/silk (6702.90). Dried/preserved natural flowers go under 0603 (fresh-cut) or 0604 (dried). Seeds and live plants are in Chapter 06.
3. EAC Duty Structure for 6702.90.00
This product is classified as a finished consumer good and attracts the highest EAC tariff band:
| Type of Good | EAC Import Duty |
| Raw materials | 0% |
| Intermediate goods | 10% |
| Finished goods (consumer items) | 25% |
| Artificial Flowers — 6702.90.00 | 25% |
Additional taxes applied at the border:
| Tax | Rate | Where Applied |
| Import Duty (CET) | 25% | All EAC partner states |
| VAT | 16–18% | Each country separately |
| Import Declaration Fee (IDF) | 2% | Kenya |
| Infrastructure Levy | 1.5% | Uganda |
4. Related HS Codes
| HS Code | Description | EAC Duty |
| 6702.10 | Artificial flowers — of plastics | 25% |
| 6702.90.00 | YOUR CODE — Artificial Flowers | 25% |
| 0603.19 | Fresh cut flowers — other (natural) | 0% |
| 0604.90 | Foliage, branches — dried, dyed (natural) | 0% |
| 9505.10 | Christmas tree decorations | 25% |
| 9505.90 | Other festive/party decorations | 25% |
| 4420.90 | Wooden decorative items | 25% |
| 6913.90 | Ceramic ornamental articles | 25% |
5. Which Code Should You Use?
| Scenario / Product | Correct HS Code |
| Artificial flowers — plastic | 6702.10 |
| Artificial flowers — silk/fabric/other (your code) | 6702.90.00 |
| Artificial plant arrangements | 6702.90.00 |
| Dried natural flowers (preserved) | 0604.90 |
| Fresh cut flowers | 0603.19 |
| Christmas tree (artificial) | 9505.10 |
| Decorative wreaths — artificial flowers | 6702.90.00 |
6. EAC Partner States
All 8 EAC partner states share the same Common External Tariff. The same duty rate applies at all EAC ports of entry.
| EAC Partner State | Revenue Authority |
| Kenya | Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) |
| Uganda | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) |
| Tanzania | Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) |
| Rwanda | Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) |
| Burundi | Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) |
| DR Congo (DRC) | Direction Générale des Douanes (DGDA) |
| South Sudan | National Revenue Authority (NRA) |
| Somalia | Federal Government Revenue |
7. Quick Tips
- Identify the material of your artificial flowers — plastic (6702.10) or fabric/silk (6702.90).
- Most artificial flowers sold in markets are plastic — they go under 6702.10.
- Artificial flowers and plants attract 25% duty as finished consumer goods.
- Silk and fabric artificial flowers are often higher-end decorative items — declare value accurately.
- Always verify your HS code with your country’s Revenue Authority before clearing goods.
EAC Common External Tariff (CET) | Artificial Flowers — HS Code 6702.90