Stainless Steel Hooped Oak Cask from Japan
50-gallon oak cask with stainless steel hoops for corrosion resistance, used in craft brewery fermentation. HTS 4416.00.30 includes this wooden cooper's product where metal reinforcement supports wooden stave structure. Sanitary design prevents contamination.
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
• Steel hoops must not exceed 20% of total weight/value to maintain wood heading classification
• FDA prior notice if for fermenting beverages; sanitary certificates essential
• Galvanization specs needed if hoops contact acidic contents