New Spruce Barrel Hoops

Cylindrical wooden hoops made from new spruce softwood, used to bind and reinforce the staves of tight barrels for liquids like whiskey or wine. These hoops fall under HTS 4416.00.60.20 as new hoops of softwood classified under coopers' products for barrel assembly. They meet the definition of coopers' parts designed specifically for cask construction.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.14.00.00Same rate: 35%

If imported as rough unworked Hem-fir lumber

Unprocessed softwood logs or lumber from hemlock-fir mixes fall under Chapter 44 heading 4407 before conversion into coopers' hoops.

4416.00Same rate: 35%

If made from hardwood like oak

Hoops of hardwood species shift to the general staves and hoops subheading excluding softwood-specific 4416.00.60.

4421Lower: 13.3% vs 35%

If sold as generic turned wood components not for coopers' use

Other articles of wood not specified as coopers' products are classified under 4421 as general wood fabrications.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the wood is American softwood species like spruce or fir via supplier certificates to confirm HTS 4416.00.60.20 classification

Include documentation proving hoops are 'new' and intended for barrel-making to avoid reclassification as waste or scrap

Watch for phytosanitary certificates required for softwood imports to prevent pests; common pitfall is missing ISPM 15 treatment marks