Cork Granules Waste from Mexico
Granulated waste cork material derived from processing natural cork bark, classified under HTS 4501.90.20.00 as waste cork that has been crushed or ground. It is typically collected from cork manufacturing facilities and used for recycling into various products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the material is genuine cork waste from Quercus suber, not agglomerated or synthetic cork, to avoid misclassification
• Provide documentation like supplier certificates confirming it's simply prepared waste, not further processed into products
• Check for contaminants; clean waste cork must meet sanitary standards for import into the US