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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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