4503.10.60.00
Articles of natural cork / Corks and stoppers / Other
Classification path
- Articles of natural cork
- Corks and stoppers
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 55¢/kg
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 4503
- 4503.10.20.00With maximum diameter not over 19 mmFree
- 4503.10.30.00Wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameterFree
- 4503.10.40.00Tapered and of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter / OtherFree
- 4503.90.20.00Articles of natural cork / Disks, wafers and washersFree
- 4503.90.40.00Wallcoverings, backed with paper or otherwise reinforcedFree
- 4503.90.60.00Articles of natural cork / Other14%
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 4503Products 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.