New Cedar Tight Barrelheads for Rain Barrels from Japan
Western red cedar tight barrelheads for residential rain water collection barrels, naturally rot-resistant with tongue-and-groove joints. Classed in HTS 4416.00.60.30 for new softwood tight barrelheads as coopers' parts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm 'tight' via hydrostatic test records to differentiate from slack coopers' products
• Use ISPM 15 compliant pallets; declare as softwood to leverage duty preferences
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk import prevents principal use shift to 4418 finished goods