New Sherry Butt Barrel from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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