Staves and hoops; tight barrelheads of softwood
Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves: > Staves and hoops; tight barrelheads of softwood
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 4416.00.60
Pine Barrel Staves
Curved planks of pine softwood cut to precise dimensions for assembling watertight barrels used in whiskey aging and wine storage. Classified under HTS 4416.00.60 as staves of softwood for coopers' products like tight barrels. These are sourced from pine trees meeting softwood criteria in Chapter 44.
Spruce Tight Barrel Hoops
Flexible hoops crafted from spruce softwood, designed to bind and reinforce staves in watertight barrel construction for liquids like beer or oil. Falls under HTS 4416.00.60 as hoops for coopers' products of softwood. Spruce qualifies per Chapter 44 notes as a softwood species.
Fir Softwood Barrelheads
Pre-cut circular heads from fir softwood designed for sealing tight barrels used in food-grade liquid storage like maple syrup. Classified in HTS 4416.00.60 as tight barrelheads of softwood for watertight coopers' applications. Fir is explicitly recognized as softwood in tariff notes.
Hem-Fir Tight Staves
Staves from mixed hemlock-fir softwood stands, precision-milled for watertight barrel production in brewing industry. HTS 4416.00.60 covers such softwood staves per subheading definitions. Hem-fir mixture recognized in 4407.14 note extends to coopers' parts.
S-P-F Barrel Hoops
Hoops from spruce-pine-fir mixed softwood, bent and sized for securing tight barrels in cider production. Fits HTS 4416.00.60 as softwood hoops for coopers' products. S-P-F defined in 4407.13 note applies to processed forms.
Western Fir Tight Barrelheads
Circular barrelheads from Western fir softwood, grooved for perfect tight seal in rainwater collection vats. Under HTS 4416.00.60 for softwood tight barrelheads in coopers' trade. Meets Chapter 44 woody material reference.
Pine Whiskey Barrel Staves
Specially toasted pine staves for crafting tight barrels in craft distilling, providing unique flavor profiles. Classified HTS 4416.00.60 as softwood staves for tight cooperage. Pine softwood standard for such applications.
Softwood Wine Vat Hoops
Reinforced hoops of mixed softwood for large wine fermentation vats, ensuring structural integrity. HTS 4416.00.60 for hoops of softwood in coopers' products including vats. Bamboo alternatives noted but softwood primary.