Chapter 45: Cork and articles of cork

What HS chapter 45 covers: Cork and articles of cork. All 3 headings and 14 tariff codes, with the official chapter notes. Free, no sign-up.

Source: Turkish Ministry of Trade — Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule (TGTC), 2026 edition. Data last updated: 7 August 2026. Compiled from the official schedule for information only. Binding tariff information is issued by the customs administration.

What this chapter covers

This chapter covers cork and articles of cork. Alongside natural cork that is raw or simply prepared, it takes in waste cork and cork that has been crushed, granulated or ground. Articles of natural cork form one further group, and agglomerated cork together with articles made from it forms the other.

• Natural cork, raw or simply prepared (45.01)
• Waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork (45.01)
• Articles of natural cork (45.03)
• Agglomerated cork, with or without a binding substance, and articles of agglomerated cork (45.04)

Not covered by this chapter

• Footwear and its parts (Chapter 64)
• Headgear and its parts (Chapter 65)
• Toys, games and sports requisites (Chapter 95)

Chapter notes (official Turkish text)

1. Aşağıda yazılı olanlar bu fasıla dahil değildir:

(a) 64. fasıldaki ayakkabılar veya aksamı;

(b) 65. fasıldaki başlıklar veya aksamı; veya

(c) 95. fasıldaki eşya (oyuncaklar, oyun, spor malzemeleri gibi).

Headings in this chapter

The first six digits of every code in this chapter are the same in every country that applies the Harmonized System. The chapter has 3 headings and 14 twelve-digit codes (2026 schedule).

• 45.01 — Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork — 2 twelve-digit tariff codes Codes: 4501.10.00.00.00 Tabii mantar (işlenmemiş veya basit bir şekilde hazırlanmış); 4501.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri.
• 45.03 — Cork; articles of natural cork — 3 twelve-digit tariff codes Codes: 4503.10.10.00.00 Silindirik olanlar; 4503.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri; 4503.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri.
• 45.04 — Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork — 8 twelve-digit tariff codes

Import duty rates across this chapter

The range is always computed WITHIN a single column: showing the EU column and the all-other-countries column as one range would misstate the duty. The binding rate depends on the twelve-digit code and the country of origin.

Source: annexes to the 2026 Import Regime Decree.

• Customs duty — list column 7 — 0% – 4.7% · codes with a row: 12 · List I, II, VI
• Headings carrying the highest customs duty — 45.03 4.7% · 45.04 4.7% · 4502 0%

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