Heading 4416

Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves

10 declarable lines

Heading 4416 covers wooden casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products, plus parts such as staves, hoops and tight barrelheads. It splits first by article type: casks, barrels and hogsheads; staves and hoops and tight softwood barrelheads; and other articles. The lines then split by new or used, and for used casks, barrels and hogsheads by assembled or unassembled.

Products in this heading

New wooden wine barrels
Used whiskey barrels set up for aging
Knocked-down used wooden barrels
Wooden staves for barrel making
Wooden barrel hoops
Softwood tight barrelheads
Wooden vats and tubs

How to choose the right subheading

Decide whether the item is a cask, barrel or hogshead, a stave, hoop or tight barrelhead, or another coopers' product; this sets the 4416.00.30, 4416.00.60 or 4416.00.90 group.
For casks, barrels and hogsheads, establish whether the item is new or used.
For used casks, barrels and hogsheads, state whether they are assembled (set up) or unassembled (knocked down).
For staves, hoops and tight barrelheads, confirm whether the goods are new or used and identify staves, hoops or tight barrelheads.
Use the other group only for coopers' wood products not covered by the cask/barrel or staves/hoops/barrelheads lines.

Often confused with

Wooden packing crates and shipping drums
Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings are classified in heading 4415.
Heading 4415
Wooden pallets and pallet collars
Load boards and pallet collars are packing goods of heading 4415.
Heading 4415
Wooden bowls and kitchen containers
Tableware and kitchenware of wood are classified in heading 4419.
Heading 4419
Wooden tool handles
Tool handles are specifically covered by heading 4417.
Heading 4417
Wooden furniture
Wooden furniture is classified in heading 9403.
Heading 9403

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for new wooden wine barrels?

New casks, barrels and hogsheads are classified under 4416.00.30.10, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

What is the duty on used assembled wooden barrels?

Used assembled casks, barrels and hogsheads fall under 4416.00.30.20, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

How do I classify wooden barrel staves?

New staves are classified under 4416.00.60.10 with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free, and used staves are classified under 4416.00.60.40 with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.