Key facts
- Heading
- 45.03
- Description
- Articles of natural cork
- Chapter
- 45: Cork and articles of cork
- Subheadings
- 2
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 45.03 covers articles of natural cork. It is in chapter 45 (cork and articles of cork). It is split into 2 subheadings: 4503.10 (corks and stoppers) and 4503.90 (other). National tariff lines under heading 45.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 45 are classified in its other 3 headings, listed below.
- 45.01Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork
- 45.02Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp- edged blanks for corks or stoppers)
- 45.04Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork
How it is structured
Heading 45.03 is one of 4 headings in chapter 45. Its first two digits, 45, are the chapter; the next two, 03, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (4503.10, 4503.90).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 45.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 45.03 cover?
HS heading 45.03 covers articles of natural cork.
Which chapter is HS heading 45.03 in?
HS heading 45.03 is in chapter 45 (cork and articles of cork).
How many subheadings does HS heading 45.03 have?
HS heading 45.03 has 2 subheadings: 4503.10 (corks and stoppers) and 4503.90 (other).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 45.03?
National tariff lines under heading 45.03 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.