Subheading · Section IX

4501.90: Natural cork, raw or simply prepared: other

4501.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$209mWorld trade in 2024

4501.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4501, natural cork, raw or simply prepared, chapter 45.

Subheading 4501.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4501.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 4501.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4501.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$209m in 2024, down 10.7% on 2023.

Portugal was the largest exporter with 58.8% of the total, ahead of Spain.

Spain imported the most (US$77.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 62 exporters with US$203.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2m, most of it from Portugal.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4501 90 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4501 90 00 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4501.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4501.90 Other:
  2. 4501.90.20.00 Waste cork Freekg
  3. 4501.90.40.00 Crushed, granulated or ground cork Freekg

World trade in 2024

4501.90 · US$209m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.8kUS$24.8k+US$235.2k+US$3.8m+> US$50.8m

Exports: 62
  1. Portugal: US$122.9m
  2. Spain: US$50.8m
  3. Italy: US$7.6m
  4. Morocco: US$7.5m
  5. France: US$4.1m
  6. Tunisia: US$3.8m
  7. China: US$3.6m
  8. Algeria: US$2.6m
  9. Netherlands: US$1.6m
  10. Philippines: US$922.9k
  11. Belgium: US$897.7k
  12. Germany: US$456.5k
  13. United States: US$450.2k
  14. Poland: US$288.2k
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$235.2k
  16. India: US$230.7k
  17. United Kingdom: US$203.6k
  18. Lithuania: US$92.2k
  19. Japan: US$81.5k
  20. South Africa: US$72.9k
  21. Malaysia: US$72.6k
  22. Eswatini: US$63.1k
  23. Paraguay: US$62.4k
  24. Taiwan: US$59.1k
  25. Mexico: US$41.3k
  26. Türkiye: US$39.9k
  27. Czechia: US$38k
  28. South Korea: US$26.2k
  29. Australia: US$24.8k
  30. Norway: US$24.5k
  31. Canada: US$24.2k
  32. Finland: US$19.1k
  33. Panama: US$17.1k
  34. Denmark: US$16.3k
  35. Ireland: US$8.5k
  36. Austria: US$7.5k
  37. Sweden: US$5.7k
  38. Bulgaria: US$2.9k
  39. Switzerland: US$2.9k
  40. Greece: US$2.9k
  41. Estonia: US$2.8k
  42. Indonesia: US$2.6k
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$2.4k
  44. Singapore: US$2.3k
  45. Hungary: US$2.2k
  46. Thailand: US$2.1k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8k
  48. Romania: US$1.2k
  49. Israel: US$1k
  50. Russia: US$1k
  51. Slovakia: US$600
  52. Dominican Republic: US$500
  53. Bangladesh: US$300
  54. Luxembourg: US$300
  55. Slovenia: US$300
  56. Brazil: US$200
  57. Serbia: US$200
  58. Croatia: US$100
  59. Bahrain: US$0
  60. Latvia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Portugal US$122.9m 58.8%
2 Spain US$50.8m 24.3%
3 Italy US$7.6m 3.6%
4 Morocco US$7.5m 3.6%
5 France US$4.1m 1.9%
6 Tunisia US$3.8m 1.8%
7 China US$3.6m 1.7%
8 Algeria US$2.6m 1.2%
9 Netherlands US$1.6m 0.8%
10 Philippines US$922.9k 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$77.6m 37.1%
2 Portugal US$41.4m 19.8%
3 France US$27.2m 13%
4 Germany US$17m 8.1%
5 Italy US$7.6m 3.6%
6 United States US$7.1m 3.4%
7 India US$4.9m 2.3%
8 Netherlands US$3.4m 1.6%
9 Brazil US$3.4m 1.6%
10 Belgium US$3m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for natural cork, raw or simply prepared: other?

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared: other fall under HS subheading 4501.90, part of heading 4501, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on natural cork, raw or simply prepared: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4501.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4501.90 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: other?

Portugal, with US$122.9m in 2024 (58.8% of world exports).