Defective Cork Plank Scraps from Canada
Scraps from rejected cork planks due to defects during quality control, under HTS 4501.90.20.00 as other waste cork. Minimally prepared by crushing for reuse in composites and fillers.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document defect reasons and source to substantiate waste classification over raw cork
• Ensure no chemical treatments that could shift it to Chapter 38 prepared materials
• Bulk shipments require proper ventilation to prevent mold in humid waste cork