Subheading · Section IX

4503.10: Articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers

4503.10

Official description Corks and stoppers

  • FreeUK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$535.8mWorld trade in 2024

4503.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4503, articles of natural cork, chapter 45.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4503.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4503.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4503.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4503.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$535.8m in 2024, down 17.8% on 2023.

Portugal was the largest exporter with 80% of the total, ahead of France.

The United States imported the most (US$144m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 90 exporters with US$887.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$22.5m, most of it from Portugal.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 4 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. 4503 10 00 00 Corks and stoppers
  2. 4503 10 10 00 Cylindrical Free
  3. 4503 10 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4503 10 Corks and stoppers:
  2. 4503 10 10 Cylindrical 4.7%—
  3. 4503 10 90 Other 4.7%—

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. 4503.10 Tıpalar ve tıkaçlar :
  2. 4503.10.10.00.00 Silindirik olanlar 50%
  3. 4503.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4503.10 Corks and stoppers:
  2. Tapered and of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter:
  3. 4503.10.20.00 With maximum diameter not over 19 mm Freekg
  4. Other:
  5. 4503.10.30.00 Wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter Freekg
  6. 4503.10.40.00 Other Freekg
  7. 4503.10.60.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

4503.10 · US$535.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23.2kUS$23.2k+US$332.6k+US$3.1m+> US$21.2m

Exports: 90
  1. Portugal: US$428.6m
  2. France: US$22.2m
  3. Spain: US$21.2m
  4. Italy: US$13.8m
  5. United States: US$12.6m
  6. Switzerland: US$5.9m
  7. Tunisia: US$5.3m
  8. Germany: US$4.2m
  9. Morocco: US$3.1m
  10. Algeria: US$2.8m
  11. Bulgaria: US$2.2m
  12. China: US$2m
  13. Mexico: US$1.8m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  15. Austria: US$1.6m
  16. Chile: US$1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$887.4k
  18. Australia: US$578.1k
  19. South Africa: US$476.3k
  20. Ukraine: US$360.2k
  21. Taiwan: US$332.6k
  22. Poland: US$330.6k
  23. Netherlands: US$320.5k
  24. India: US$314.9k
  25. Türkiye: US$263k
  26. Belgium: US$206.6k
  27. Slovenia: US$196.6k
  28. Japan: US$188.9k
  29. Hungary: US$178.7k
  30. Czechia: US$174k
  31. Sweden: US$140.4k
  32. Serbia: US$121.2k
  33. Nicaragua: US$103.8k
  34. Canada: US$91.6k
  35. Russia: US$73.1k
  36. Greece: US$72.7k
  37. Moldova: US$46.2k
  38. Azerbaijan: US$34.2k
  39. Luxembourg: US$29.4k
  40. Singapore: US$27k
  41. Andorra: US$23.8k
  42. Curaçao: US$23.2k
  43. Latvia: US$22.4k
  44. Slovakia: US$20k
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$19.2k
  46. Croatia: US$14.4k
  47. Denmark: US$13.6k
  48. Seychelles: US$13.5k
  49. Georgia: US$11.3k
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8.8k
  51. Finland: US$8k
  52. South Korea: US$6.8k
  53. Estonia: US$6.1k
  54. Romania: US$4.8k
  55. Brazil: US$4.1k
  56. Israel: US$3.9k
  57. Malaysia: US$3.7k
  58. Ireland: US$3.2k
  59. New Zealand: US$2.9k
  60. Jordan: US$2.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Portugal US$428.6m 80%
2 France US$22.2m 4.1%
3 Spain US$21.2m 4%
4 Italy US$13.8m 2.6%
5 United States US$12.6m 2.3%
6 Switzerland US$5.9m 1.1%
7 Tunisia US$5.3m 1%
8 Germany US$4.2m 0.8%
9 Morocco US$3.1m 0.6%
10 Algeria US$2.8m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$144m 26.9%
2 France US$110.4m 20.6%
3 Italy US$52.9m 9.9%
4 Spain US$45.6m 8.5%
5 Mexico US$30.9m 5.8%
6 United Kingdom US$22.5m 4.2%
7 Portugal US$21.4m 4%
8 Germany US$9.4m 1.7%
9 Switzerland US$9.2m 1.7%
10 Australia US$8.7m 1.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers?

Articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers fall under HS subheading 4503.10, part of heading 4503, in section IX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4503.10 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 articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4503.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most articles of natural cork: corks and stoppers?

Portugal, with US$428.6m in 2024 (80% of world exports).