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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from hardwood like hickory
Hoops from hardwoods such as hickory for barrels go to 4416.00.40 subheading.
If for bulk hemlock-fir not shaped as hoops
Unshaped Hem-fir softwood boards classify under sawn wood heading 4407.14.
If assembled into complete barrel
Finished casks or barrels of softwood fall under 4417.00 as coopers' products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide bending strength test results to confirm suitability as barrel hoops for customs verification
• Label clearly as 'softwood hoops for tight cooperage' to distinguish from general wood hoops
• Avoid bundling with staves if imported separately to prevent set classification under 4416.10
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.
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.
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
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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.