Debacked Natural Cork Sheets from Mexico
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.
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 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