Chapter 45 Cork and articles of cork
4 headings · 7 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 45 cork and articles of cork covers cork in its raw form, cork cut into shapes, and finished cork goods. Use this page to see how the headings differ and to pick the right code for your product.
Chapter 45 is a compact chapter: 7 six-digit codes across 4 headings, 4501 to 4504. 3 of those headings subdivide below four digits, so the whole chapter fits on one screen. The chapter sits in Section IX, Wood, Cork, Straw and Plaiting Materials, alongside 2 other chapters.
Headings in this chapter
HS code 45 cork and articles of cork: what it covers
This is the Harmonized System chapter for cork. Some countries call the same chapter HSN code 45, and the number means the same thing. If you buy, sell or classify cork goods, this is the chapter to check first.
The chapter follows the path of cork from raw material to finished product. It starts with raw and waste cork. Next come cut blocks and sheets. Then come goods made from natural cork. The last heading is for cork that has been ground and pressed together again.
Natural cork vs agglomerated cork: how the headings differ
Ask one question first. Is the cork still natural, or was it ground up and bound together? Natural cork sits in headings 4501 to 4503.
Here is how each heading works, with one or two example codes:
- 4501 is for natural cork, raw or simply prepared, plus waste cork and crushed, granulated or ground cork. Example codes: 450110 for raw natural cork and 450190 for waste and ground cork.
- It also takes sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers. Example code: 450200.
- Example codes: 450410 and 450490.
HS code for cork stoppers, tiles and blocks
A sharp-edged blank that is not yet a finished stopper goes to heading 4502 instead. The heading text names these blanks directly.
For cork tiles, look at 450410. The same code also covers blocks, plates, sheets, strip and solid cylinders, including discs, when they are made of agglomerated cork.
Cork blocks, plates, sheets and strip can sit in two places. If they are cut from natural cork, use heading 4502. If they are made of agglomerated cork, use heading 4504.
Each heading page lists its full set of codes. If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you choose.
Related chapters: wood (44) and plaiting materials (46)
Cork goods are sometimes confused with wood goods or woven goods. Chapter 44 covers wood and articles of wood, plus wood charcoal. Chapter 46 covers goods made from straw, esparto and other plaiting materials, as well as basketware and wickerwork.
If the item is made of cork, stay in this chapter. If it is made of wood or woven material, check those two chapters instead.
Cork import and export data: find buyers and suppliers
Once you know your code, you can look at real trade. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Related
- HS 4501 natural and waste cork
- HS 4502 cork blocks, plates and sheets
- HS 4503 cork stoppers and natural cork articles
- HS 4504 agglomerated cork
- Chapter 44 wood and articles of wood
- Chapter 46 basketware and wickerwork
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Other chapters in Section IX
Wood, Cork, Straw and Plaiting Materials covers chapters 44–46.
These codes carry real shipments.
EximDataX shows the live import–export records filed under Chapter 45: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
HS Chapter 45: common questions
What is HS code 45?
It is split into headings 4501 to 4504.
What is the HS code for cork stoppers?
Corks and stoppers of natural cork are classified under 450310. Articles of agglomerated cork that are not named elsewhere fall under 450490.
What is the HS code for agglomerated cork?
Agglomerated cork is classified under heading 4504. Code 450410 covers blocks, plates, sheets, strip and tiles, and 450490 covers other articles.
What is the HS code for cork tiles?
Cork tiles of any shape made of agglomerated cork are classified under 450410.
What is the HS code for raw cork?
Natural cork that is raw or simply prepared is classified under 450110.
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