Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 4416.00
4416.00.00.01: RETURNED EMPTY CASKS BARRELS ETC
Wooden casks and barrels
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 4416.00
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N354812 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and trade program status of wood barrels
- 600013287 HMRC
A hardwood timber and steel hoop barrel, which is made using traditional cooperage methods. The barrel can be used with a Christmas tree using a tree stand (stand sold separately and not subject to this ATaR) or the barrel can be used in the garden as planter tubs. The wooden barrel is 50cm in…
- 600012974 HMRC
A hardwood timber and steel hoop barrel, which is made using traditional cooperage methods. The barrel comes with a Christmas tree holder insert. The barrel can be used with a Christmas tree or the insert can be removed and the barrel can be used in the garden as planter tubs. The wooden barrel…
Legal notes
Tariff item 4416.00.00.01 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 4416.00 (casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of…).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is 0%–3.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 0%–9%, the Argentina duty is 0%–9%, the Peru duty is free, the Japan duty is 2.2%, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 4416.00 worth US$14m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 4416.00.00.01?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 4416.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$12m).