Hierarchy

09Section IX — WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD

4500000000CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK

4501000000Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

4501100000Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

4501900000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(27)

+17

Preferential rates - 27 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	SADC EPA
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	—	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 4500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 4501000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872016-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.

TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels. 2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of: (a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: (1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or (2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms. (b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.

Import control(2)

inherited from 4500000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 4501000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:IS(Iceland)NO(Norway)LI(Liechtenstein)CH(Switzerland)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD808If goods bear a reference to organic production in the labelling, advertising material or accompanying documents of products, the declarant must submit a certificate of inspection (C644) at import in accordance with Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (release for free circulation). For products not covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/848, certificate Y929 has to be declared. These provisions shall apply in addition to the rules regarding the use of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) by the competent authorities at border control posts in accordance with Article 56(3), point (b)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and at control points in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123 and with the rules on decisions on consignments laid down in Article 55 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

4501900000: Other goods of heading 4501 not described as natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Classification tips

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Sample products

Natural cork, raw, in piecesNatural cork, simply prepared

Regulatory notes

NENC45011000

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 4501 , (1).

NENC4501Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

Yes, 25 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 4501100000?

TARIC code 4501100000 (Natural cork, raw or simply prepared) covers the following products: Natural cork, raw, in pieces, Natural cork, simply prepared.

How to correctly classify a product under code 4501100000?

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Hierarchy

09Section IX — WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD

4500000000CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK

4501000000Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

4501100000Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

4501900000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(27)

+17

Preferential rates - 27 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %EU-CARIFORUM EPA	—	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %ESA Interim EPA	—	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %SADC EPA	—	SADC EPA
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %Everything But Arms	—	Everything But Arms
GSP+2027 0.000 %GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement	—	GSP+ Enhanced Arrangement
OCTs2080 0.000 %Overseas Association Decision	—	Overseas Association Decision
Central America2200 0.000 %EU-Central America Association Agreement	—	EU-Central America Association Agreement
Andorra 0.000 %EU-Andorra Customs Union	—	EU-Andorra Customs Union

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 4500000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 4501000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872016-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

Import control(2)

inherited from 4500000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -organic products(1)

inherited from 4501000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 2306/212022-01-01

Except:IS(Iceland)NO(Norway)LI(Liechtenstein)CH(Switzerland)

2 certificate(s) required

C644Other certificates

Certificate of inspection for organic products

Y929Particular provisions

Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)

Import/export not allowed after control

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

4501900000: Other goods of heading 4501 not described as natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Classification tips

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Sample products

Natural cork, raw, in piecesNatural cork, simply prepared

Regulatory notes

NENC45011000

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 4501 , (1).

NENC4501Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

Yes, 25 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (4501100000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 4501100000?

TARIC code 4501100000 (Natural cork, raw or simply prepared) covers the following products: Natural cork, raw, in pieces, Natural cork, simply prepared.

How to correctly classify a product under code 4501100000?

Help

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€499K	381Kt	€1.31/kg	40.4%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€328K	220Kt	€1.50/kg	26.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€193K	16Kt	€12.03/kg	15.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€119K	14Kt	€8.33/kg	9.6%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€73K	19Kt	€3.78/kg	5.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21K	6Kt	€3.74/kg	1.7%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2K	72	€25.97/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.3M	5.5Mt	€3.50/kg	75.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	1.2Mt	€2.50/kg	11.7%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.2M	393Kt	€3.03/kg	4.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€916K	348Kt	€2.63/kg	3.6%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€759K	164Kt	€4.63/kg	3.0%
6	🇧🇾 Belarus	€297K	33Kt	€9.14/kg	1.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€172K	42Kt	€4.12/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€499K	381Kt	€1.31/kg	40.4%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€328K	220Kt	€1.50/kg	26.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€193K	16Kt	€12.03/kg	15.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€119K	14Kt	€8.33/kg	9.6%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€73K	19Kt	€3.78/kg	5.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21K	6Kt	€3.74/kg	1.7%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2K	72	€25.97/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.3M	5.5Mt	€3.50/kg	75.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	1.2Mt	€2.50/kg	11.7%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.2M	393Kt	€3.03/kg	4.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€916K	348Kt	€2.63/kg	3.6%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€759K	164Kt	€4.63/kg	3.0%
6	🇧🇾 Belarus	€297K	33Kt	€9.14/kg	1.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€172K	42Kt	€4.12/kg	0.7%

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

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Non-preferential origin

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Trade Statistics

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States