Salvaged Spruce Tight Barrel Staves from Japan
Used spruce staves from disassembled tight barrels designed for liquids like beer or oil, featuring beveled edges for watertight assembly. HTS 4416.00.60.40 covers these used softwood staves as essential parts for coopers' reconstruction.
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
• Document prior service in tight barrel applications to validate used status and duty classification
• Ensure staves are free of invasive pests, with ISPM 15 heat treatment certification for wood imports
• Avoid bundling with hoops to prevent set classification under different statistical suffixes