HSN 4501: Natural cork – GST Rate

HSN 4501 covers natural cork, raw or simply prepared, waste cork, crushed, granulated or ground cork. GST on HSN 4501 is 5% or 18% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 2 tariff items, for example 4501 10 00 and 4501 90 00.

Chapter 45: Cork and articles of cork

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 4501

5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Natural cork, raw or simply prepared

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 307 (Spec: 4501)

18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 165 (Spec: 4501)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 4501

Showing 4 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

4501106-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Cork and articles of cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared, Waste Cork, Crushed, Granulated Or Ground Cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared

450110008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Cork and articles of cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared, Waste Cork, Crushed, Granulated Or Ground Cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared

4501906-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Cork and articles of cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared, Waste Cork, Crushed, Granulated Or Ground Cork > Other

450190008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Cork and articles of cork > Natural Cork, Raw Or Simply Prepared, Waste Cork, Crushed, Granulated Or Ground Cork > Other > Other

Other Headings in Chapter 45

HSN 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)

HSN 4503

Articles Of Natural Cork

HSN 4504

Agglomerated Cork (With Or Without A Binding Substance) And Articles Of Agglomerated Cork

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