Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
HS v2017 Code: 4416
About casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
HS code 4416 covers a range of wooden coopers' products, including casks, barrels, vats, and tubs. These items are essential for the storage, transportation, and aging of various liquids, such as wine, spirits, and chemicals. The coopers' products industry plays a vital role in supporting industries like 2208 Spirits and 2204 Wine, contributing to the broader economy through international trade and domestic production.
Production process
The production of coopers' products typically involves skilled craftsmanship and specialized techniques. Coopers use a combination of hand tools and machinery to shape, assemble, and finish the wooden components. Key steps include selecting and preparing the wood, bending the staves to form the barrel or cask shape, and securing the components with hoops and fasteners. The final products may undergo additional finishing processes, such as sanding and sealing, to ensure durability and functionality.
Production inputs
The primary input for the coopers' products industry is high-quality wood, often oak or other hardwoods. Coopers also require specialized tools, such as hand-operated bending machines, coopering knives, and hooping tools. Additionally, the industry relies on adhesives, sealants, and other materials to assemble and finish the products. Skilled labor, with expertise in traditional coopering techniques, is another essential input for this industry.
Production outputs
The main outputs of the coopers' products industry are the various types of casks, barrels, vats, and tubs. These items are used for the storage, transportation, and aging of a wide range of liquids, including 2208 Spirits, 2204 Wine, and industrial chemicals. The coopers' products industry also supplies components and parts for the maintenance and repair of existing containers. The outputs of this industry are consumed by a diverse range of industries, including 2208 Spirits, 2204 Wine, and 2806 Inorganic chemicals.
Family tree for casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4416'>4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4401'>4401: Fuel wood, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms; wood in chip or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4404'>4404: Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets, stakes of wood, pointed, not sawn lengthwise; wooden sticks, roughly trimmed, not turned, bent, etc., suitable for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, etc.</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4408'>4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4409'>4409: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4410'>4410: Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4411'>4411: Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4415'>4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4417'>4417: Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4418'>4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4419'>4419: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4420'>4420: Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles of wood; statuettes and other ornaments of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in chapter 94</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4421'>4421: Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/441600'>441600: Wood; casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
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