Used Mulberry Sake Cask from Germany
Traditional 72-liter mulberry wood cask (chōkoku) used for premium sake maturation, featuring hooped stave assembly. Falls under HTS 4416.00.90.40 as used Japanese wooden cooperage.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• TTB approval for alcohol aging vessels; include prior sake certification
• Cultural property export permits from Japan often required
• Declare hoop material (often bamboo) separately if metallic