Cork & Cork Articles — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for natural cork, agglomerated cork, and articles of cork including stoppers and flooring. HTS codes and import duties.
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HTS Codes in Chapter 45 — Cork & Cork Articles
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4501.10.00.00 | Natural cork, raw or simply prepared | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4501.90.20.00 | Waste cork | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4501.90.40.00 | Crushed, granulated or ground cork | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4502.00.00.00 | Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.10.20.00 | With maximum diameter not over 19 mm | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.10.30.00 | Wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.10.40.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.10.60.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.90.20.00 | Disks, wafers and washers | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.90.40.00 | Wallcoverings, backed with paper or otherwise reinforced | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4503.90.60.00 | Other | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.10.00 | Vulcanized sheets and slabs wholly of ground or pulverized cork and rubber | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.20.00 | Insulation, coated or not coated, of compressed cork | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.30.00 | Floor coverings | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.40.00 | Wallcoverings, backed with paper or otherwise reinforced | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.45.00 | Stoppers, not tapered, wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.47.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.10.50.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 4504.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% |
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About HTS Chapter 45 — Cork & Cork Articles
HTS Chapter 45 covers cork & cork articles under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 45, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.