Heading · Chapter 45
4501: Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork
Heading 4501 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 45, cork and articles of cork.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$274k+US$4m+> US$140m
Exports: 69
- Spain: US$164m
- Portugal: US$140m
- Italy: US$16m
- Morocco: US$8m
- France: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- United States: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Germany: US$962k
- Belgium: US$924k
- Philippines: US$923k
- Taiwan: US$448k
- Poland: US$415k
- United Kingdom: US$383k
- India: US$274k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$235k
- Czechia: US$186k
- Japan: US$148k
- Slovakia: US$137k
- South Korea: US$124k
- Malaysia: US$101k
- Finland: US$94k
- Lithuania: US$92k
- South Africa: US$77k
- Türkiye: US$76k
- Eswatini: US$66k
- Paraguay: US$62k
- Mexico: US$51k
- Canada: US$51k
- Norway: US$48k
- Singapore: US$43k
- Slovenia: US$42k
- Australia: US$29k
- Greece: US$26k
- Austria: US$18k
- Switzerland: US$18k
- Sri Lanka: US$18k
- Denmark: US$18k
- Panama: US$17k
- Sweden: US$13k
- Serbia: US$12k
- Ireland: US$9k
- Seychelles: US$6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6k
- Thailand: US$4k
- Bulgaria: US$4k
- Kuwait: US$3k
- Hungary: US$3k
- Estonia: US$3k
- Indonesia: US$3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2k
- Romania: US$1k
- Russia: US$1k
- Vietnam: US$1k
- Israel: US$1k
- Latvia: US$600
- Nicaragua: US$500
- Dominican Republic: US$500
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47kUS$47k+US$249k+US$2m+> US$17m
Imports: 129
- Portugal: US$158m
- Spain: US$89m
- France: US$30m
- Germany: US$17m
- United States: US$9m
- Italy: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- India: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Austria: US$806k
- Norway: US$795k
- Türkiye: US$747k
- Taiwan: US$736k
- Poland: US$601k
- Philippines: US$474k
- Saudi Arabia: US$450k
- Australia: US$440k
- Ecuador: US$395k
- Serbia: US$295k
- Greece: US$273k
- Romania: US$266k
- Argentina: US$255k
- Vietnam: US$249k
- Czechia: US$240k
- United Arab Emirates: US$233k
- Mexico: US$209k
- Lithuania: US$196k
- Chile: US$174k
- Cambodia: US$161k
- Russia: US$159k
- New Zealand: US$139k
- Pakistan: US$138k
- South Africa: US$130k
- Nigeria: US$123k
- Cyprus: US$120k
- Thailand: US$114k
- Slovakia: US$114k
- Ukraine: US$113k
- Canada: US$113k
- Indonesia: US$85k
- Rwanda: US$78k
- Singapore: US$75k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68k
- Malaysia: US$64k
- Colombia: US$61k
- Costa Rica: US$60k
- Tunisia: US$58k
- Bangladesh: US$56k
- Slovenia: US$55k
- Bulgaria: US$54k
- Ireland: US$53k
- Hungary: US$51k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$164m | 46% |
| 2 |  Portugal | US$140m | 39.3% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$16m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Morocco | US$8m | 2.2% |
| 5 |  France | US$5m | 1.5% |
| 6 |  China | US$5m | 1.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$4m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Tunisia | US$4m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Algeria | US$3m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$2m | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | US$158m | 44.3% |
| 2 | Spain | US$89m | 24.9% |
| 3 | France | US$30m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$17m | 4.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$9m | 2.4% |
| 6 | Italy | US$8m | 2.3% |
| 7 | China | US$8m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  India | US$5m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$5m | 1.4% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$5m | 1.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4501 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4501 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4501 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4501 goods worth US$356m (−16.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Spain (US$164m), followed by Portugal.
The biggest buyer was Portugal, with imports of US$158m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 69 exporters with US$383k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork?
Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork fall under HS heading 4501, part of chapter 45, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural cork, raw or simply prepared in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4501 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on natural cork, raw or simply prepared in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4501 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most natural cork, raw or simply prepared?
Spain, with US$164m in 2024 (46% of world exports).