Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
HS v2022 Code: 4416
About casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves
HS code 4416 covers a wide range of wooden coopers' products, including casks, barrels, vats, tubs, and other similar containers. These items play a crucial role in various industries, particularly in the storage and transportation of liquids, such as wine, spirits, and other beverages. The coopers' products industry is an integral part of the broader wood processing and manufacturing sector, contributing to the global economy through the production and trade of these essential containers.
Production process
The production of coopers' products typically involves a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques. Skilled coopers use specialized tools and methods to shape and assemble the wooden staves, heads, and hoops that form the structure of the containers. This process often includes techniques such as bending, jointing, and coopering, which require significant expertise and attention to detail. In some cases, automated machinery may be used to streamline certain production steps, but the overall process remains largely dependent on the expertise of the coopers.
Production inputs
The primary raw material for the production of coopers' products is high-quality wood, often sourced from oak, ash, or other durable hardwood species. Depending on the specific application, the wood may be treated or seasoned to enhance its properties. In addition to the raw material, the industry also relies on specialized tools, such as adzes, crozes, and truss hoops, as well as adhesives and sealants to ensure the integrity and functionality of the final products. The availability and quality of these inputs are crucial to the industry's ability to meet the demands of its customers.
Production outputs
The main outputs of the coopers' products industry are the various types of containers, including casks, barrels, vats, and tubs, which are used for a wide range of applications. These products are often consumed by industries such as 2208 Spirits, 2204 Wine, and 2203 Beer, where they are used for the storage, aging, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Additionally, coopers' products may be used in other industries, such as 4415 Packing containers, 4421 Other articles of wood, and 4420 Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewelry or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood, where their durability and versatility make them valuable components.
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/v2022/44'>44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4416'>4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4401'>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/v2022/4402'>4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4403'>4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4404'>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/v2022/4405'>4405: Wood wool; wood flour</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4406'>4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4407'>4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4408'>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/v2022/4409'>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/v2022/4410'>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/v2022/4411'>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/v2022/4412'>4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4413'>4413: Densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4414'>4414: Wooden frames; for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4415'>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/v2022/4417'>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/v2022/4418'>4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4419'>4419: Tableware and kitchenware, of wood</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4420'>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/v2022/4421'>4421: Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/441600'>441600: Wood; casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves</a>"]
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