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HS 4503: Articles of natural cork

General Rate
0%
Sub-codes
2
GST
10%
Chapter
45

HS Codes Under Heading 4503

CodeDescriptionUnitGeneral Rate
4503-10-00Corks and stoppersNo0%
4503-90-00Other..0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 4503 products:

AgreementTypical RateCountries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement0%BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement0%CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement0%HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement0%IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement0%NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement0%GBR
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement0%USA
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership0%BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement0%JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership0%BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%THA
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Classification Guidance

Heading 4503 belongs to Chapter 45 in Section IX (Wood and articles of wood; cork and articles of cork).

View Chapter 45 classification notes
Notes 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).

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD
,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on articles of natural cork in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 4503 (Articles of natural cork) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 17 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 4503?

There are 2 statistical codes under heading 4503 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 45

4501: Natural cork, raw or simply pr...4502: Natural cork, debacked or roug...4504: Agglomerated cork (with or wit...
Previous Heading
4502
Natural cork, debacked or roughly squared, or in rectangular (including square) blocks, plates, sheets or strip (including sharp-edged blanks for corks or stoppers)
Next Heading
4504
Agglomerated cork (with or without a binding substance) and articles of agglomerated cork