Oak Wine Barrel from Germany
Traditional 225-liter oak cask used for aging and storing wine, made from American white oak staves assembled by coopers with metal hoops. Classified under HTS 4416.00.30 as a wooden hogshead or barrel specifically designed for wine fermentation and maturation. Meets the definition of coopers' products for liquid containment.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain Certificate of Origin for preferential duty treatment under USMCA; verify stave origin as oak from specific regions affects classification
• Comply with TTB labeling if destined for alcohol aging; ensure no inner plastic lining to stay in 4416 vs heading 3923
• Declare exact capacity in liters on entry; common pitfall is undervaluing based on used condition without repair documentation