4503 Articles of natural cork
Articles of natural cork:
Duty rate for goods from outside the EU
4.7% of the customs value
Valid since 1 January 1999
Other measures can apply depending on the country of origin, for example preferences, quotas or anti-dumping duties. Check the TARIC for your case.
Import VAT, standard rate
- Netherlands: 21%
- Germany: 19%
- France: 20%
- Belgium: 21%
Standard rate. A reduced rate can apply to some goods.
Codes below this level
- 4503 10 Corks and stoppers:
- 4503 90 00 Other
Notes of the nomenclature
Chapter 45: Note
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) footwear or parts of footwear of Chapter 64;
(b) headgear or parts of headgear of Chapter 65; or
(c) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites).
Indicative only. The binding ruling comes from customs.
Data as of 6 October 2026. Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Regulation (EU) 2025/1926).
European Commission data, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
Two questions about your own operation
How many of your articles sit in a pick location they empty less than once a month?
Part one: Laying out a warehouse does not start with the racking
After your last integration, how many systems hold a stock quantity for the same item? Name them.