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Debacked Natural Cork Sheets

Thin sheets of natural cork that have had the rough outer bark removed, cut into rectangular shapes for further processing. These fall under HTS 4502.00.00.00 as debacked cork in sheet form, not yet finished into products like stoppers. Ideal for manufacturing gaskets, insulation, or corkboard.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4501.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If bark not removed (undebacked)

Undebacked cork with rough outer layer remains under raw natural cork in heading 4501.

4503.90Lower: 24% vs 35%

If further shaped into articles like disks

Once cut into non-rectangular shapes or agglomerated, it moves to worked cork articles in 4503.

4504.10.10.00Same rate: 35%

If sold as set with agglomerated cork components

Sets containing both natural and agglomerated cork for stoppers classify under 4504.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the cork is debacked or roughly squared via supplier certification to avoid misclassification as raw cork under 4501

Provide documentation proving rectangular sheet form and natural origin to prevent duties on processed cork

Watch for contamination with synthetic materials, which could shift classification to Chapter 39 plastics

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