Olive Oil Storage Hogshead from Germany
500-liter oak hogshead lined with food-grade epoxy for extra virgin olive oil storage, traditional Spanish cooperage style. HTS 4416.00.30 applies to lined wooden casks where wood provides structure. Prevents oil acidity reaction with oak tannins.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Lining must be explicitly declared; if >50% surface area, risks plastic heading classification
• FDA food-grade certification for epoxy; COA from coating manufacturer required
• Capacity declarations critical—hogsheads distinguished from vats by traditional proportions