Spanish Raw Cork Slabs from Japan
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.
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
• 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