Heading · Section IX

4501: Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

4501
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$356.5mWorld trade in 2024

Heading 4501 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 45, cork and articles of cork.

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 statutory rate is 15%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4501 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4501 goods worth US$356.5m (−16.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$164m), followed by Portugal.

The biggest buyer was Portugal, with imports of US$158.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 69 exporters with US$382.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

4501 · US$356.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$273.5k+US$4m+> US$140.1m

Exports: 69
  1. Spain: US$164m
  2. Portugal: US$140.1m
  3. Italy: US$16.1m
  4. Morocco: US$7.7m
  5. France: US$5.2m
  6. China: US$4.9m
  7. United States: US$4m
  8. Tunisia: US$3.9m
  9. Algeria: US$2.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$1.8m
  11. Germany: US$962k
  12. Belgium: US$924k
  13. Philippines: US$922.9k
  14. Taiwan: US$448.2k
  15. Poland: US$415.2k
  16. United Kingdom: US$382.6k
  17. India: US$273.5k
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$235.4k
  19. Czechia: US$186.2k
  20. Japan: US$148.4k
  21. Slovakia: US$136.8k
  22. South Korea: US$123.8k
  23. Malaysia: US$100.6k
  24. Finland: US$93.9k
  25. Lithuania: US$92.2k
  26. South Africa: US$76.8k
  27. Türkiye: US$75.9k
  28. Eswatini: US$65.5k
  29. Paraguay: US$62.4k
  30. Mexico: US$51.3k
  31. Canada: US$50.9k
  32. Norway: US$47.8k
  33. Singapore: US$43k
  34. Slovenia: US$42k
  35. Australia: US$29.3k
  36. Greece: US$26.4k
  37. Austria: US$17.9k
  38. Switzerland: US$17.9k
  39. Sri Lanka: US$17.9k
  40. Denmark: US$17.6k
  41. Panama: US$17.1k
  42. Sweden: US$13.4k
  43. Serbia: US$12k
  44. Ireland: US$8.8k
  45. Seychelles: US$6.4k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$5.9k
  47. Thailand: US$4k
  48. Bulgaria: US$3.7k
  49. Kuwait: US$3.2k
  50. Hungary: US$2.8k
  51. Estonia: US$2.8k
  52. Indonesia: US$2.6k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$1.9k
  54. Romania: US$1.2k
  55. Russia: US$1k
  56. Vietnam: US$1k
  57. Israel: US$1k
  58. Latvia: US$600
  59. Nicaragua: US$500
  60. Dominican Republic: US$500

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$164m 46%
2 Portugal US$140.1m 39.3%
3 Italy US$16.1m 4.5%
4 Morocco US$7.7m 2.2%
5 France US$5.2m 1.5%
6 China US$4.9m 1.4%
7 United States US$4m 1.1%
8 Tunisia US$3.9m 1.1%
9 Algeria US$2.7m 0.7%
10 Netherlands US$1.8m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Portugal US$158.1m 44.3%
2 Spain US$88.8m 24.9%
3 France US$29.6m 8.3%
4 Germany US$17.2m 4.8%
5 United States US$8.5m 2.4%
6 Italy US$8.1m 2.3%
7 China US$7.7m 2.2%
8 India US$5.1m 1.4%
9 Belgium US$4.9m 1.4%
10 Netherlands US$4.5m 1.3%

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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).