Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork
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Heading 4504 covers agglomerated cork, meaning ground, granulated or pulverized cork that has been bonded together with or without a binding substance, and articles made from it. The heading splits into 4504.10 for blocks, plates, sheets, strip, tiles, solid cylinders including disks, plus cork stoppers, disks, wafers and washers, and 4504.90 for other finished articles of agglomerated cork. Every line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Agglomerated cork floor tiles
- Cork wallcovering panels backed with paper
- Compressed cork insulation board
- Vulcanized sheets and slabs of ground cork and rubber
- Non-tapered cork stoppers made of agglomerated cork
- Cork disks and wafers for bottle caps
- Cork sheets and strips for gaskets and padding
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the cork is agglomerated (granules or ground cork bonded together) or natural cork.
- The form of the goods: block, plate, sheet, strip, tile, solid cylinder or disk takes the 4504.10 group.
- For stoppers, disks, wafers and washers, whether it is a non-tapered stopper wholly of cork thicker (or longer) than its maximum diameter.
- The stated end use where relevant: floor covering, wallcovering, insulation, or vulcanized cork-rubber sheet.
- Whether the item is a finished article not covered by the block, sheet, tile or stopper lines, which falls to 4504.90.00.00.
Often confused with
- Heading 4503Tapered natural cork wine stoppers
Made of natural cork rather than agglomerated cork, so heading 4504 does not apply.
- Heading 4501Cork bark, raw or simply prepared
Raw material before any agglomeration step.
- Heading 4501Crushed, granulated or ground cork sold in bulk
Loose cork granules are a 4501 material, not an article of heading 4504.
- Cork sheet laminated to a textile fabric backing
When the textile is the supporting fabric, classification follows the textile provisions rather than heading 4504.
- Cork furniture such as stools or tables
Furniture of cork is classified in the furniture heading, not as an article of agglomerated cork.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for agglomerated cork floor tiles?
Floor coverings of agglomerated cork are classified under 4504.10.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on agglomerated cork stoppers?
Non-tapered stoppers wholly of agglomerated cork that are thicker or longer than their maximum diameter enter at 4504.10.45.00, and other cork stoppers, disks, wafers and washers at 4504.10.47.00. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify compressed cork insulation board?
Insulation of compressed cork, coated or not coated, is classified under 4504.10.20.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free. If the board is a sheet of ground cork bonded with rubber, use 4504.10.10.00, also Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 4504
- 4504.10.10.00Vulcanized sheets and slabs wholly of ground or pulverized cork and rubberFree
- 4504.10.20.00Insulation, coated or not coated, of compressed corkFree
- 4504.10.30.00Blocks, plates, sheets and strip; tiles of any shape; solid cylinders, including disks / Floor coveringsFree
- 4504.10.40.00Wallcoverings, backed with paper or otherwise reinforcedFree
- 4504.10.45.00Stoppers, not tapered, wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameterFree
- 4504.10.47.00Corks, stoppers, disks, wafers and washers / OtherFree
- 4504.10.50.00Blocks, plates, sheets and strip; tiles of any shape; solid cylinders, including disks / OtherFree
- 4504.90.00.00Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork / OtherFree