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Articles of natural cork, other than stoppers or discs

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4503 90 90 (other articles of natural cork) 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. Cork stoppers, corks, and discs are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 45 and may carry distinct treatment on examination.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to residual articles of natural cork; agglomerated cork products and articles thereof fall under Chapter 45's neighbouring headings and may be assessed differently by customs. Re-classification on examination — for instance, if the product is determined to be a stopper or a specific formed article — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should confirm the precise article type, form, and end-use against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4503 90 90 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 product is agglomerated rather than natural cork?

Agglomerated cork and articles thereof are classified under a separate heading within Chapter 45 and may attract distinct customs treatment on classification review.

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