Heading · Chapter 45
4502: Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers)
Heading 4502 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4502.00, in chapter 45 (cork and articles of cork).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36kUS$36k+US$354k+US$1m+> US$8m
Exports: 64
- Portugal: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Poland: US$7m
- China: US$4m
- Italy: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Germany: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$546k
- France: US$497k
- Brazil: US$480k
- United States: US$443k
- India: US$388k
- Tunisia: US$388k
- Belgium: US$378k
- United Kingdom: US$360k
- Saudi Arabia: US$354k
- Canada: US$305k
- Egypt: US$292k
- Slovakia: US$240k
- Indonesia: US$178k
- Czechia: US$173k
- Austria: US$159k
- Kuwait: US$159k
- South Korea: US$130k
- Lithuania: US$94k
- Türkiye: US$92k
- Singapore: US$83k
- Japan: US$64k
- Morocco: US$53k
- United Arab Emirates: US$50k
- Netherlands: US$36k
- Sweden: US$30k
- Bulgaria: US$29k
- Israel: US$28k
- Mexico: US$26k
- Taiwan: US$20k
- Algeria: US$20k
- Denmark: US$15k
- South Africa: US$11k
- Greece: US$11k
- Croatia: US$10k
- El Salvador: US$8k
- Ukraine: US$5k
- Latvia: US$4k
- Argentina: US$3k
- Romania: US$3k
- Slovenia: US$3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2k
- Norway: US$2k
- Philippines: US$2k
- Hungary: US$1k
- Cambodia: US$800
- Vietnam: US$700
- Serbia: US$600
- Ireland: US$400
- Bahrain: US$300
- Estonia: US$300
- Switzerland: US$200
- Jordan: US$200
- Australia: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19kUS$19k+US$109k+US$536k+> US$3m
Imports: 114
- Portugal: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Spain: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- France: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$934k
- Belarus: US$920k
- Canada: US$536k
- Italy: US$487k
- Indonesia: US$477k
- Hungary: US$318k
- Croatia: US$317k
- Ireland: US$268k
- Zambia: US$258k
- Lithuania: US$255k
- Greece: US$249k
- Switzerland: US$191k
- Colombia: US$179k
- Kuwait: US$152k
- Russia: US$144k
- Germany: US$142k
- Australia: US$132k
- Singapore: US$128k
- Austria: US$109k
- Philippines: US$106k
- Senegal: US$103k
- Thailand: US$103k
- Costa Rica: US$102k
- Belgium: US$99k
- Japan: US$84k
- Norway: US$77k
- Taiwan: US$75k
- Slovenia: US$68k
- Netherlands: US$67k
- Israel: US$66k
- South Korea: US$65k
- United Arab Emirates: US$62k
- Pakistan: US$58k
- Malaysia: US$56k
- Qatar: US$55k
- Yemen: US$50k
- Jordan: US$44k
- Guatemala: US$42k
- Serbia: US$42k
- Mexico: US$35k
- Iraq: US$30k
- Nigeria: US$30k
- Brazil: US$29k
- Tunisia: US$29k
- Romania: US$21k
- Sri Lanka: US$19k
- Mauritius: US$19k
- Bahrain: US$18k
- India: US$18k
- Iran: US$16k
- Ecuador: US$15k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal | US$9m | 22.4% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$8m | 21.3% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$7m | 17.5% |
| 4 |  China | US$4m | 11.2% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$2m | 6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$1m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$1m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$546k | 1.4% |
| 9 |  France | US$497k | 1.2% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$480k | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | US$7m | 18.5% |
| 2 |  Slovakia | US$6m | 15.5% |
| 3 |  Czechia | US$4m | 10.1% |
| 4 | Spain | US$3m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$3m | 7.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$3m | 7.4% |
| 7 | Poland | US$3m | 6.9% |
| 8 | France | US$1m | 3.3% |
| 9 | China | US$1m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$934k | 2.3% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4502 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 4502; the duty is 7%.
Heading 4502 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 4502 goods reached US$40m in 2024, down 11.5% on 2023.
Portugal was the largest exporter with 22.4% of the total, ahead of Spain.
Portugal imported the most (US$7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 64 exporters with US$360k.
The United Kingdom imported US$934k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers)?
Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers) fall under HS heading 4502, part of chapter 45, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4502 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, debacked or roughly squared, or in… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4502 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, debacked or roughly squared, or in…?
Portugal, with US$9m in 2024 (22.4% of world exports).