Oak Wine Barrel from Japan
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 — 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
• 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