Used Fir Tight Barrelheads from China
Pre-owned flat circular pieces from fir softwood, forming the watertight ends of barrels for beverages like bourbon. HTS 4416.00.60.50 covers these used tight barrelheads as coopers' products and parts of softwood.
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
• Document watertight design specs and usage history to distinguish from loose heading boards
• Test for leaks or warping during inspection to confirm suitability for tight cooperage classification
• Label with exact softwood species (e.g
• Douglas fir) for customs verification against coniferous definitions