4416.00.30.10 - New

This HTS classification, 4416.00.30.10, specifically covers new casks, barrels, and hogsheads manufactured entirely of wood. These are containers designed for the storage or transport of liquids, and their primary function is to hold and preserve their contents. The term "new" is critical, excluding any used or reconditioned items. The material must be wood, and the construction must be that of a barrel, cask, or hogshead, characterized by its cylindrical shape, bulging staves, and often metal hoops.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, ": Used" (4416.00.40.00), by the condition of the goods. While both fall under the broader umbrella of wooden coopers' products, 4416.00.30.10 is exclusively for items that have not previously been put into service. The parent category, "Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves," encompasses a wider range of wooden containers and their components. This specific subcategory narrows the focus to the most common types of large liquid-holding wooden vessels.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 4416.00.30.10 is final for new wooden casks, barrels, and hogsheads that meet the defined criteria. Importers and exporters should ensure that the goods are indeed new and that their primary construction is wood, conforming to the traditional shape and function of these classic containers.