Fir Softwood Barrelheads from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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