New French Oak Wine Cask from Japan
New 225-liter French oak cask crafted from premium Quercus robur staves for fermenting and aging red wines like Bordeaux. Falls under HTS 4416.00.30.10 as a new wooden cooper's product purpose-built for wine storage.
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
• Include certificate of origin specifying French oak species, as this affects duty rates under preferential programs
• Confirm tight-grain stave construction meets cooperage standards to prevent reclassification as general wood articles
• Test for char level documentation if toasted; excessive processing may shift to Chapter 44 other worked wood