Raw Portuguese Amorim Cork Bark from Japan
Unprocessed slabs of natural cork harvested from Quercus suber trees in Portugal, simply stripped and dried without further treatment. This falls under HTS 4501.10.00.00 as raw natural cork that is simply prepared, retaining its natural cellular structure for subsequent processing into sheets or stoppers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin certificates from cork-producing countries like Portugal or Spain to qualify for preferential tariff treatments under trade agreements
• Inspect for mold or contamination during customs clearance, as raw cork must remain simply prepared without chemical treatments
• Declare exact moisture content and slab thickness to avoid reclassification as processed cork under 4502