Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4501 10 00 (Natural cork, raw or simply prepared) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other products within Chapter 45 — such as agglomerated cork or manufactured cork articles — may attract distinct classification treatment, and the processing state of the cork at the time of import determines the applicable tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: cork that has been agglomerated, shaped, or further worked may fall under a more specific heading within Chapter 45 that carries its own tariff and compliance consequences. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Verify the degree of preparation — stripping, boiling, trimming, or no more than squaring — against the tariff description before declaring under this heading.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4501 10 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the cork has been agglomerated, compressed, or further manufactured?

Cork that has been agglomerated or manufactured into articles is classified under separate headings within Chapter 45 and may attract different duty rates and compliance requirements.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.