HTS Chapter 45 — Cork Tariff Rates (2026)

Chapter 45 of the HTS — Cork — is among the most tariff-impacted categories in US trade. Includes natural cork, cork waste, crushed or granulated cork, and articles of cork such as stoppers, tiles, and insulation materials. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 0%. Many products in this chapter enter duty-free at the base MFN level. In addition to MFN rates, most non-EU imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026; scheduled to sunset approximately July 24, 2026). EU-origin goods instead fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026) — MFN does not stack on top, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Wine corks, Cork flooring, Cork insulation, Cork boards, Agglomerated cork, Cork gaskets. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 44, Chapter 46, which cover similar or complementary product categories.