Used Fir Tight Barrelheads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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