Tapered Cork Stoppers for Olive Oil Bottles 16mm from China
Tapered agglomerated cork stoppers sized 16mm max diameter for premium olive oil bottles, with extended length for drip-proof seal. Falls under HTS 4503.10.20.00 as small tapered cork articles thicker than wide. Popular in gourmet food packaging.
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
• Comply with FDA food contact regulations for cork; provide migration test results
• Measure and certify maximum diameter precisely, as 19mm threshold is strict
• Avoid classifying with oil bottles to prevent GRI 3(b) essential character disputes