Sheets

Agglomerated cork sheets, blocks, plates, strip, and tiles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4504 10 10 (agglomerated cork sheets) 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 articles of agglomerated cork within Chapter 45 — such as stoppers, floats, or finished consumer goods — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The primary risk at this tariff line is misclassification: agglomerated cork presented as finished articles — gaskets, insulation panels, or cork tiles bonded with specific substances — may be re-classified to a more specific heading within Chapter 45, triggering retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending re-examination. Verify that the product specification, binding substance composition, and intended end-use are accurately declared on the bill of entry before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4504 10 10 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 agglomerated cork is imported as a finished article rather than as sheets or strip?

Finished articles of agglomerated cork — such as stoppers, gaskets, or flooring tiles — are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 45 and may attract distinct compliance or duty treatment.

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