Customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00: Cylindrical
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00 covers Cylindrical. The third-country duty rate is 4.7 %, plus import VAT.
4503.10.10.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 45. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 4503.10.10.00
- Third-country duty
- 4.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 4
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 45CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK
- 4503Articles of natural cork
- 4503.10Corks and stoppers
- 4503.10.10Cylindrical
- 4503.10.10.00Cylindrical
From HS code to customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 4.7 % | MFN |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Albania | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Bouchon en liège pour bouteille, doté sur le dessus d'un anneau en métal (zamac), et d'une boule décorative en verre (cristal).
BOTTLE CAP ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURED FROM A VARIETY OF FOOD GRADE PLASTICS, AND CORK. THE ASSEMBLY FITS OVER A BOTTLE OF SPIRITUOUS BEVERAGES AND IS APPLIED WITH PRESSURE DURING MANUFACTURING. THE CAP IS MADE FROM POLY (ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE), IT HAS AN ACRYLIC SIGNIFIER REPRESENTING THE BRAND LOGO ON THE TOP AND NATURAL CORK STOPPER TO SEAL THE BOTTLE WHEN APPLIED. THE CAP IS ATTACHED TO A LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE SLEEVE WHICH SECURES THE ASSEMBLY OVER THE BOTTLE NECK/TOP ON PRESSURED APPLICATION.
A CORK BOTTLE STOPPER WITH A POLYRESIN FIGURE OF A WAITER ON THE TOP. COMES WITH A BASE FOR THE CORK TO SIT IN WHEN ITS NOT IN THE TOP OF A BOTTLE.
Een zogenaamde flessenstop in de vorm van een kurk met daarop bevestigd een kerstmannetje van kunststof. Het artikel is opgemaakt voor de verkoop in het klein en verpakt in een kartonnen doosje. Het wezenlijk karakter van het samengestelde artikel wordt bepaald door het werkzame deel zijnde de natuurkurk.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterpositionen 4503 1010 und 4503 1090: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 4503 10 des HS.
Zu Unterposition 4503 10: Stopfen der Unterposition 4503 10 sind aus Naturkork in zylindrischer, stumpfer, rechteckiger Form, mit abgerundeten Längskanten. Sie können gefärbt, poliert, paraffiniert, perforiert, mit Brandzeichen oder Farbmasken versehen sein. Einige massive Stopfen haben einen vergrößerten Kopf oder sind mit einer Kappe aus Metall oder Kunststoff usw. versehen. Stopfen werden zum Verschließen von Behältnissen verwendet. Hohlstopfen (Schalen aus Kork) werden insbesondere zum Überziehen von Glasstopfen für Glas- oder Keramikflaschen verwendet. Zu dieser Unterposition gehören Rohlinge, die als solche erkennbar sind, vorausgesetzt ihre Ecken wurden abgerundet. Nicht zu dieser Unterposition gehören dünne Korkscheiben, die das dichte Verschließen von Kronenkorken gewährleisten.
1. Zu Kapitel 45 gehören nicht: a) Schuhe und Teile davon des Kapitels 64 (RV E4501A00); b) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon des Kapitels 65 (RV E4501B00); c) Waren des Kapitels 95 (z.B. Spielzeug, Spiele, Sportgeräte) (RV E4501C00).
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00 cover?
Code 4503.10.10.00 covers Cylindrical. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 4503.10.10.00?
The third-country duty rate for 4503.10.10.00 is 4.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 4503.10.10.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 450310. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 4503.10.10.00 have?
4503.10.10.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 4503.10.10.00 sit in the tariff?
4503.10.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 45 CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK > 4503 Articles of natural cork > 450310 Corks and stoppers > 45031010 Cylindrical. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 4503.10.10.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4503.10.10.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2019-15554. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00 change?
4503.10.10.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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