PDFWAC 296-17A-6404
Classification 6404.
6404-00 Stores: Florists - Wholesale or retail
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of fresh-cut flower arrangements, potted plants, balloon arrangements, or arrangements of artificial or dried flowers and foliage. These shops typically carry related gift items, such as, but not limited to, terrariums, vases, and gift cards;
• "Cottage industries" that make items similar to above; and
• Businesses primarily engaged in packing holly that was grown by others.
Operations include, but are not limited to:
• Receiving flowers, plants, and other merchandise from unrelated businesses;
• Making the arrangements;
• Storing fresh-cut flowers in refrigerated cases;
• Caring for potted plants in a greenhouse;
• Delivering sold items; and
• Assembling and/or decorating wreaths. Wreaths may be assembled from fresh greens and decorations added, or decorations may be attached to grapevine wreath bases or metal rings.
Tools used include, but are not limited to:
• Decorative trimmings;
• Floral foam or clay;
• Glue guns;
• Greenery;
• Hand cutting tools;
• Small wires;
• Wooden stakes; and
• Wreath bases.
Exclusion:
Businesses engaged in the planting, cultivating, and/or harvesting of flowers, plants, shrubbery, trees, florist greens, holly, or baby's breath are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately, provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
6404-02 Stores: Potted plants or aquariums - Wholesale or retail: Sale, lease, or care of
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the wholesale or retail sale, lease, or care of potted plants or aquariums. Frequently these businesses will have a small greenhouse facility for caring and storing plants.
Operations include, but are not limited to:
• Delivery;
• Set up; and
• Servicing and maintaining plants or aquariums at the customer's location.
The plants or aquariums are usually located inside, but may also be placed on extended living areas such as, but not limited to, porches, patios, or decks.
Maintenance and care includes, but is not limited to:
• Cleaning;
• Fertilizing;
• Watering;
• Pruning; and
• Trimming.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately, provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
6404-03 Stores: Candy or cookie arrangement - Wholesale or retail
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of candy or cookie arrangements in containers such as, but not limited to, mugs, vases, booklets, and novelty items.
Operations include, but are not limited to:
• Answering telephones;
• Cashiering;
• Making arrangements;
• Selling to walk-in customers; and
• Delivery arrangements.
Exclusions:
This classification does not include any on-premise manufacturing of candies or cookies.
• Businesses engaged in retail candy sales with on-premise manufacturing are classified in 3905; and
• Businesses engaged in specialty bake shops are classified in 3901.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately, provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 25-23-070, s 296-17A-6404, filed 11/18/25, effective 1/1/26. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6404, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-708, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-708, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-708, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-708, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-708, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-708, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-708, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-708, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-708, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-708, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-708, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]