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Recycled Fir Beer Keg Staves

Staves reclaimed from fir softwood kegs used in brewery operations, curved and planed for tight hoop fitting. These fit HTS 4416.00.60.40 for used softwood staves in coopers' products like vats and barrels.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4407.14.00.00Lower: 35% vs 37.5%

If imported as Hem-fir sawn boards before stave shaping

Mixed hemlock-fir wood in lumber form uses specific coniferous headings.

4416.00.30Same rate: 37.5%

If for new staves of American softwoods

Origin-specific new staves have separate regional subheadings.

4421.99Lower: 15.8% vs 37.5%

If cut into short clothespins or similar articles

Finished wooden articles from staves move out of coopers' products to other wood manufactures.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide disassembly records from original kegs to support used classification over scrap wood

• Test for alcohol residues if reusing in food-contact applications, complying with FDA import regs

• Label batches by species (fir) for accurate softwood verification during customs exam