Ground Cork Powder for Gaskets from China
Ultra-fine ground cork powder derived from crushed cork, serving as a compressible filler in manufacturing industrial gaskets and seals. HTS 4501.90.40.00 applies to this ground form of natural cork, prepared solely by mechanical processing without binders.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include mesh size specifications in invoices to distinguish powder from granules
• Check for contamination with non-cork materials to prevent reclassification as waste
• Use ISPM 15 compliant pallets for shipping to meet international wood packaging standards