Chapter 4502 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 45.02
Cork Sheet Rolls Roughly Squared
Rolls of thin cork sheets that have been debacked and roughly squared, supplied in bulk for use in flooring underlayment production. Although rolled for shipping, the material remains in sheet form without further processing, qualifying as natural cork in sheet form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Debacked Cork Rectangular Blocks
Medium-sized rectangular blocks of debacked natural cork intended for crafting or industrial cutting. These blocks are debacked and roughly squared but not finely machined, meeting the criteria for natural cork in rectangular block form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Debacked Natural Cork Sheets
Thin sheets of natural cork that have had the rough outer bark removed and are cut into rectangular shapes for further processing. These sheets are not yet finished into products, qualifying as debacked cork in sheet form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Natural Cork Plates for Crafts
Thin rectangular plates of natural cork for hobbyist crafting into coasters or trivets. These plates are roughly squared and not yet formed into finished articles, qualifying as natural cork in plate form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Natural Cork Plates for Gaskets
Rectangular plates of debacked natural cork, roughly squared for use in gasket manufacturing. The plates remain in raw form without shaping into final gaskets, qualifying as natural cork in plate form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Natural Cork Strips for Insulation
Long rectangular strips of debacked natural cork, roughly squared for thermal insulation applications. These strips are not further processed into finished insulation panels, qualifying as natural cork in strip form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Roughly Squared Cork Blocks
Blocks of natural cork that are roughly squared but not finely machined, used as raw material for carving stoppers or insulation. These blocks meet the criteria for natural cork in rectangular block form under this tariff item.
4502.00.00Sharp-Edged Cork Blanks for Stoppers
Rectangular sharp-edged blanks of natural cork designed for turning into wine bottle stoppers. These blanks are explicitly covered under this tariff item as they are in strip or sheet form prior to final shaping, making them a key raw material for stopper production.
4502.00.00Squared Cork for Model Making
Small squared blocks of debacked cork used in architectural model building. These blocks are in rectangular form and not further processed, qualifying as natural cork in block form under this tariff item.