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Agglomerated cork articles, other than blocks, sheets, or strips

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4504 90 00 (other articles of agglomerated cork, with or without a binding substance) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other headings within Chapter 45 — covering natural cork, raw or simply prepared, and worked natural cork — classify differently and should be verified against the precise processing state of the product.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: agglomerated cork articles used in construction, flooring, or insulation applications may attract scrutiny on end-use, and customs re-classification to a more specific line within Chapter 45 triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify whether the product is agglomerated cork or worked natural cork — the two classifications are distinct, and the distinction determines which tariff line governs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4504 90 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 product is natural cork rather than agglomerated cork?

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared, and worked natural cork are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 45 and should be independently verified for applicable compliance.

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