Natural Cork Tapered Spirit Bottle Closures 12mm
Small tapered natural cork stoppers (12mm max dia) designed for liquor and spirits bottles, featuring length greater than diameter for secure fit. Classified in 4503.10.20.00 for small-diameter tapered corks and stoppers of natural cork. Common in premium distilled spirits packaging.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If raw cork bark before processing
Unprocessed cork slabs or walls precede manufactured stoppers in Chapter 45 sequence.
If plastic screw caps instead
Polymer closures replace cork function, shifting to plastics chapter entirely.
If bundled with distilled spirits
Stoppers lose separate identity when imported as assembled spirit bottle components.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain origin certificates proving natural cork from Portugal/Spain to leverage trade agreements
• Document taper angle (typically 8-10°) as evidence for specific subheading qualification
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