Spanish Raw Cork Slabs
Thick, unrefined slabs of virgin natural cork from Spanish cork oak forests, boiled in water for stripping but otherwise simply prepared. Classified under HTS 4501.10.00.00 for raw or simply prepared natural cork prior to granulation or sheet production.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If crushed or granulated
Mechanically processed into granules shifts to waste, crushed, or ground cork subheading.
If cut into blocks for further working
Cut or roughly shaped cork enters worked cork category excluding raw forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests, as raw cork is subject to agricultural import restrictions
• Avoid washing or chemical dipping pre-import, as this could reclassify it as prepared cork under 4502
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for slabs to prevent quarantine issues
Related Products under HTS 4501.10.00.00
Raw Portuguese Amorim Cork Bark
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.
Virgin Natural Cork Bark Sheets
Large, flat sheets of virgin cork bark gently separated from the tree and air-dried, simply prepared without compression or adhesives. HTS 4501.10.00.00 covers this raw form used primarily for expansion into cork sheets or insulation.
Boiled Raw Cork Planks
Natural cork planks boiled briefly to facilitate bark removal and then dried, constituting simple preparation without altering structure. This raw material under HTS 4501.10.00.00 feeds industries for wine stoppers and flooring.
Unstripped Cork Oak Bark
Freshly harvested cork oak bark with minimal surface cleaning, raw and simply prepared for peeling at destination facilities. Falls under HTS 4501.10.00.00 as the primary raw form of natural cork.
Dried Natural Cork Strips
Narrow strips of natural cork bark dried naturally after harvest, simply prepared for easy handling and transport. HTS 4501.10.00.00 applies to this unprocessed form destined for granulation.
Harvested Cork Bark Panels
Roughly cut panels of raw cork bark from sustainable harvests, air-dried but unprocessed. This simply prepared product is under HTS 4501.10.00.00 for raw natural cork.