4416.00.60.40/Recycled Fir Beer Keg Staves/Japan

Recycled Fir Beer Keg Staves from Japan

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 — 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%

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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