HS Code 4502Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip, (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers)

What HS code 4502 covers

Cork comes from tree bark. Raw bark has a hard, rough outer layer. When that layer is taken off, the cork is called debacked. Heading 4502 is for natural cork at this next stage of work.

The heading also takes natural cork that is roughly squared. It takes cork cut into rectangular or square blocks, plates, sheets or strip. Sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers belong here too. These are pieces with clean edges, made before the final stopper shape is cut.

So if you trade cork sheets or cork blocks that are still plain natural cork, this is the heading to check first. You may also see it written as HSN code 4502. The number is the same.

4502 vs 4501, 4503 and 4504

The four cork headings follow the way cork is made. Raw material comes first. Shaped natural cork comes next. Finished articles and pressed cork come last. Use these short descriptions to see the difference between HS 4501 and 4502, and where the other two fit.

How to choose the right cork HS code

Ask what has been done to the cork. The answer usually points to one heading. Work through these steps in order.

• Is it raw bark, scrap, or loose crushed or ground cork? Look at 4501.
• Is it natural cork with the outer layer removed, in a block, plate, sheet or strip? Look at 4502.
• Is it a sharp-edged blank for a cork or stopper? Look at 4502.
• Is it a finished article made of natural cork? Look at 4503.
• Is the cork pressed together into a new material, with or without a binder? Look at 4504.

Check duty and confirm your code

Duty and tax rates are set by each country, so they are not listed on this page. Check the national tariff of the country you ship to. If your product sits between two headings, try the HS code classifier before you file.

Who imports natural cork under HS 4502?

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. Use the import data and export data pages to start with trade flows. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages when you want to find cork companies to contact.