4501Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed
HTS Code 4501 covers any article best defined as Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufacturers of Straw,of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and WickerworkCork and articles of corkNatural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.
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- Dec 18, 2025 · PublishedUS cuts reciprocal tariff on Swiss and Liechtenstein goods to 15% all-in, exempts certain products
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What does HTS code 4501 cover?
HTS code 4501 covers natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed (Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork:), classified under Chapter 45 (Cork and articles of cork) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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