Recycled Fir Beer Keg Staves from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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