Defective Cork Plank Scraps from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.970%Articles the product of a member state of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (j)(2) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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