Cork Wine Wraps from Japan
Cork wine wraps are flexible sleeves made from natural cork sheets, designed to insulate wine bottles during transport and maintain temperature. They fall under tariff item 4503.90.00 as other protective articles of natural cork, not being shaped cork or stoppers. The chapter's legal notes do not exclude these, as they are not footwear, headgear, or Chapter 95 articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the wraps are made exclusively of natural cork; if they include fabric or plastic layers, classification may shift
• When clearing customs, specify the intended use (wine bottle insulation) to support the tariff classification
• Consider the country of origin for potential duty reductions under Canada's free trade agreements