New White Oak Tight Barrel Staves from Germany
Cylindrical wooden staves made from new softwood, specifically white oak, designed for assembling watertight barrels used in whiskey aging and wine storage. These staves meet the precise dimensions and grain orientation required for tight cooperage to prevent leakage. Classified under HTS 4416.00.60.10 as new softwood staves for coopers' products.
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
• Verify staves are from new softwood lumber and untreated to avoid reclassification as processed wood under 4412
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates proving heat treatment or fumigation to meet USDA APHIS import requirements
• Measure dimensions precisely; staves over standard barrel sizes may shift to heading 4421 as wood articles