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Meerschaum Pipe Bowl from Japan

Carved pipe bowl from authentic meerschaum mineral, prized for tobacco smoking. Classified in 9602.00.5080 as worked mineral carving material explicitly listed in chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Supply lab tests confirming meerschaum composition to differentiate from clay pipes

Import as separate bowls; assembled pipes may shift classification