Fir Tight Barrelheads for Beer Fermenters from Japan
Douglas fir tight barrelheads for craft brewery fermenting tuns and barrels, machined for o-ring groove compatibility and liquid retention. HTS 4416.00.60.30 covers these new softwood (fir) parts of coopers' products for tight cooperage in beverage production.
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
• Comply with FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for food-contact surfaces; provide extractives test results
• Label dimensions (e.g
• 22-inch diameter) and 'new tight' status to match statistical suffix .30
• Check for kiln-dried proof to under 19% moisture, avoiding mold claims at entry