HTS heading 4504 · Chapter 45
HTS 4504: Agglomerated cork and articles of agglomerated cork
HTS heading 4504 covers agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork. It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (8 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4504.10 | Blocks, plates, sheets and strip; tiles of any shape; solid cylinders, including disks: | ||||
| 4504.10.10.00 | Vulcanized sheets and slabs wholly of ground or pulverized cork and rubber[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 4504.10.20.00 | Insulation, coated or not coated, of compressed cork[m3, kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 4504.10.30.00 | Floor coverings[kg] | Free | 22¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 4504.10.40.00 | Wallcoverings, backed with paper or otherwise reinforced[kg] | Free | 3.3¢/kg + 20% | Estimate → | |
| Corks, stoppers, disks, wafers and washers: | |||||
| 4504.10.45.00 | Stoppers, not tapered, wholly of cork, of a thickness (or length) greater than the maximum diameter[kg] | Free | 55¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 4504.10.47.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 55¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 4504.10.50.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 4504.90.00.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 45% | Estimate → |
8 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4504.10.10.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
