HS Heading 4501
Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork
2 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 45 (Cork and articles of cork). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45011000 | Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
| 45019000 | Waste Cork; Crushed, Granulated Or Ground Cork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 5,795,540 (3,133 kg) under this heading, across 2 of its 2 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 80 kg | BDT 280,562 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 524 kg | BDT 742,566 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 914 kg | BDT 862,096 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 525 kg | BDT 951,020 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 1,090 kg | BDT 2,959,296 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 955,162 (433 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 14.1% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.