Sessile Oak Debarked Rounds Quercus Petraea from Japan
French sessile oak (Quercus petraea) debarked rounds, lightly squared on two faces for cooperage (barrel) production. Classed in HTS 4403.91.0040 as other oak wood in the rough.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Source from French Limousin forests requires specific EU export health certificate
• Measure and declare average stave length potential to justify cooperage end-use