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HS heading: 4501

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

CN hierarchy: 45

Looked up in CN 2026: you searched for a CN code, so the description above is the nomenclature’s own – not a reading of your goods.

EUDR
Out of scope of EUDR
Duty
0 % (fri) MFN
VAT
25 %
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Customs declaration
Klassio is decision support, not a legally binding classification. For a binding ruling, apply for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI).

Suggested classification

Chapter 45 — Chapter 45 - cork and articles of cork

EU Cellar CN2026 · Updated 2026-05-13 14:50

4501 Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

Why this?
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_45_1 Chapter note

    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).
    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101

EUDR status

CN not in Annex I

Out of scope of EUDR
This CN code is not in any of the seven EUDR commodity scopes (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115). No Due Diligence Statement is required.

Duties and restrictions

Tullverket 2026-05-01

Third-country duty
0 % (fri)

Erga omnes — applies to all third countries.

Distance sales ≤ €150: €3 per item instead of the ad-valorem duty, 2026-07-01 – 2028-07-01 (Reg (EU) 2026/382).

Tullverket 2026-05-13
Tariff preferences
Tullverket
No preferences registered
Anti-dumping
TARIC
No anti-dumping in force
Other restrictions
TARIC
  • All third countries 1008 —
    Export control - Waste
    FN CD572FN CD577FN CD576FN CD573FN CD574
  • Erga omnes – all origins 1011 —
    Import control of organic products
    FN CD808
VAT
Skatteverket
25 % standard import VAT into Sweden
You will not pay this at the border if your business is VAT-registered in Sweden. You self-assess and deduct import VAT in your VAT return to Skatteverket — typically boxes 50, 60 and 48. The rule applies from 2015-01-01.

Taxable amount = customs value + duty + other taxes and charges levied at import. Private individuals and non-VAT-registered businesses pay import VAT to Tullverket at clearance. VAT on imports (Skatteverket) ›

25 % import VAT collected at the border (if the business is not VAT-registered).

Source: Tullverket Tulltaxan, 5 measures in force.

What do I do now?

No EUDR obligations

No EUDR obligations — here is how to declare

You may still want a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) for the customs declaration.

  1. Customs declaration

    Declare yourself in Tullverket’s e-service or through a broker/forwarder. Enter CN code 4501 and the duty rate above.

    Importing goods (Tullverket) ›
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Need a legally binding ruling?
Apply for a BTI (Binding Tariff Information) at your national customs authority (Tullverket in Sweden). Processing ~120 days, valid 3 years.
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