Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00.0: Cylindrical, zylindrisch

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00.0 covers Cylindrical, zylindrisch. The third-country duty rate is 4.7 %, plus import VAT.

4503.10.10.00.0 is national commodity 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 declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
4503.10.10.00.0
Third-country duty
4.7 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 45CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK
  2. 4503Articles of natural cork
  3. 4503.10Corks and stoppers
  4. 4503.10.10Cylindrical
  5. 4503.10.10.00.0Cylindrical, zylindrisch

From HS code to customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00.0

HS code4503.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code4503.10.108 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code4503.10.10.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code4503.10.10.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty4.7 %MFN
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Albania0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference
Lebanon0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Jordan0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4503

Zu Unterpositionen 4503 1010 und 4503 1090: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 4503 10 des HS.

Pos. 4503

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.

Kapitel 45

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).

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 4503.10.10.00.0 cover?

Code 4503.10.10.00.0 covers Cylindrical, zylindrisch. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4503.10.10.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 4503.10.10.00.0 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 4503.10.10.00.0?

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 4503.10.10.00.0 have?

4503.10.10.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4503.10.10.00.0 sit in the tariff?

4503.10.10.00.0 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 4503.10.10.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4503.10.10.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

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 4503.10.10.00.0 change?

4503.10.10.00.0 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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