4416.00.90.40 - Used

This HTS category, 4416.00.90.40, specifically covers used coopers' products and parts thereof, manufactured from wood. This includes items such as casks, barrels, vats, and tubs that have been previously employed for containment and are now being imported or exported in a used condition. The scope encompasses both complete vessels and their constituent parts, provided they are made of wood and fall within the broader definition of coopers' products.

The key distinguishing factor for this classification is the "used" status of the goods, differentiating it from its sibling category, 4416.00.90.20, which is reserved for "new" coopers' products. Importers and exporters must carefully assess whether the wooden coopers' items are in a new or used state to ensure correct classification and the application of appropriate duty rates and regulations.

As a leaf node within the HTS system, 4416.00.90.40 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification at this level is on confirming the material (wood), the product type (coopers' products and parts thereof), and its condition (used). Examples of items that would fall under this category include pre-owned wine barrels, used whiskey casks, or salvaged wooden tubs and their associated wooden components, all in a used state.