New Sherry Butt Barrel from Japan
New 500-liter American oak butt cask for Sherry solera aging system in Jerez production. Falls under HTS 4416.00.30.10 as large-format new wooden cooperage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare cooperage capacity using traditional imperial measurements (butt = 132 gal) alongside metric
• Include stave seasoning period documentation (minimum 24 months air-dried)
• Separate heads and bilge pieces in manifests to prevent parts vs. complete barrel disputes