Fir Softwood Barrelheads

Pre-cut circular heads from fir softwood designed for sealing tight barrels used in food-grade liquid storage like maple syrup. Classified in HTS 4416.00.60 as tight barrelheads of softwood for watertight coopers' applications. Fir is explicitly recognized as softwood in tariff notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4416.00Same rate: 35%

If made from hardwood

Hardwood tight barrelheads like poplar classify separately under 4416.00.40.

4409.10.90Same rate: 35%

If unfinished wood disks

Unmodified softwood wood disks for heads fall under 4409 as modified wood.

4412.31Lower: 18% vs 35%

If Plywood barrelheads from softwood veneers classify under Chapter 44 heading 4412.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify watertightness with pressure test docs, as 'tight' designation requires liquid-holding capability

• Specify thickness and groove matching for barrel staves in invoices to support classification

• Check for FSC certification if marketing as sustainable; required for some buyer compliance

Related Products under HTS 4416.00.60

Pine Barrel Staves

Curved planks of pine softwood cut to precise dimensions for assembling watertight barrels used in whiskey aging and wine storage. Classified under HTS 4416.00.60 as staves of softwood for coopers' products like tight barrels. These are sourced from pine trees meeting softwood criteria in Chapter 44.

Spruce Tight Barrel Hoops

Flexible hoops crafted from spruce softwood, designed to bind and reinforce staves in watertight barrel construction for liquids like beer or oil. Falls under HTS 4416.00.60 as hoops for coopers' products of softwood. Spruce qualifies per Chapter 44 notes as a softwood species.

Hem-Fir Tight Staves

Staves from mixed hemlock-fir softwood stands, precision-milled for watertight barrel production in brewing industry. HTS 4416.00.60 covers such softwood staves per subheading definitions. Hem-fir mixture recognized in 4407.14 note extends to coopers' parts.

S-P-F Barrel Hoops

Hoops from spruce-pine-fir mixed softwood, bent and sized for securing tight barrels in cider production. Fits HTS 4416.00.60 as softwood hoops for coopers' products. S-P-F defined in 4407.13 note applies to processed forms.

Western Fir Tight Barrelheads

Circular barrelheads from Western fir softwood, grooved for perfect tight seal in rainwater collection vats. Under HTS 4416.00.60 for softwood tight barrelheads in coopers' trade. Meets Chapter 44 woody material reference.

Pine Whiskey Barrel Staves

Specially toasted pine staves for crafting tight barrels in craft distilling, providing unique flavor profiles. Classified HTS 4416.00.60 as softwood staves for tight cooperage. Pine softwood standard for such applications.