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4503.10.40.00

Tapered and of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter / Other

Classification path

  1. Articles of natural cork
  2. Corks and stoppers
  3. Tapered and of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter
  4. Other
  5. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
55¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 4503

About heading 4503

Articles of natural cork

Heading 4503 covers articles made of natural cork, meaning cork that has not been ground and re-bonded. It splits into two groups: corks and stoppers in 4503.10, and other cork articles such as disks, wafers, washers and wallcoverings in 4503.90. Rates in this heading are Free except for the residual 4503.90.60.00 line at 14%.

Full guide to heading 4503

Products in this heading

  • Tapered natural cork wine bottle stoppers
  • Cork stoppers for flasks and test tubes
  • Small cork disks and wafers used as crown cap liners
  • Cork washers for sealing joints
  • Cork wallcovering rolls backed with paper
  • Cork stoppers for carafes and decanters
  • Natural cork plugs for jars and bottles

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tapered natural cork wine stoppers?

Tapered cork stoppers with a maximum diameter not over 19 mm go in 4503.10.20.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on cork disks and wafers?

Cork disks, wafers and washers are classified in 4503.90.20.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify cork wallcoverings?

Cork wallcoverings, whether backed with paper or otherwise reinforced, go in 4503.90.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other cork articles not named in the heading fall in 4503.90.60.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 14%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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