Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4504.90: Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4504.90 covers Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork, andere. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

4504.90 is HS subheading 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
4504.90
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 45CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK
  2. 4504Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork
  3. 4504.90Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork, andere

From HS code to customs tariff code 4504.90

HS code4504.906 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
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
Chile0 %Tariff preference
Lebanon0 %Tariff preference
Egypt0 %Tariff preference
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference

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

Binding tariff information for this code

PLPL-WIT-2015-00474Issued by PLValid until 2021-03-25

Przekładki wykonane z korka naturalnego (regranulowanego), podklejone pianką samoadhezyjną, przeznaczone jako elementy pomocnicze do pakowania/zabezpieczania towarów na czas transportu, głównie tych narażonych na stłuczenie/zniszczenie, np. okien, szyb, paneli szklanych. Wyrób produkowany w różnych wymiarach m.in. 20 x 20 x 10 mm, 15 x 15 x 3 mm (zwykle o przekroju kwadratu).

DE17721/09-1Issued by DEValid until 2015-10-01

Ware aus Presskork, so genannte Kork-Yogamatte - in den Abmessungen von ca. 180 x 60 x 0,4 cm, - im Wesentlichen bestehend aus einer Platte aus Presskork, aufgebracht auf einer Rückseite aus Zellkunststoff, eingefasst mit Streifen aus Spinnstoffgewebe, - aufgerollt mit Klettbändern auf zwei Spinnstoffgewebestreifen zusammenhaltbar.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4504

Zu Unterposition 4504 90 20: Hierher gehören Stopfen aus Presskork, die nicht zylindrisch sind. Sie sind z. B. konisch und können in der Mitte auch ein Loch haben:

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).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 4504.90 cover?

Code 4504.90 covers Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4504.90?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 4504.90. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 4504.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 450490. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 4504.90 have?

4504.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4504.90 sit in the tariff?

4504.90 sits in this hierarchy: 45 CORK AND ARTICLES OF CORK > 4504 Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 4504.90?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4504.90, for example PLPL-WIT-2015-00474. 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 4504.90 change?

4504.90 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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