Dried Vegetable Cork (Balsa) from Mexico
Dried vegetable cork (balsa) is the corky bark of balsa trees processed as a vegetable material for insulation and other applications. It is classified under tariff item 1404.90.00 as other vegetable products not elsewhere specified, as it is not classified under wood headings (Chapter 44) or as natural cork (Chapter 45).
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the material is not in the form of wood chips, sawdust, or other wood products, which would be classified under Chapter 44
• If the cork is agglomerated with binders, it may be classified under Chapter 45 as agglomerated cork
• Keep documentation of the processing method to support the classification as a raw vegetable material