Meerschaum Pipe Bowl from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Supply lab tests confirming meerschaum composition to differentiate from clay pipes
• Import as separate bowls; assembled pipes may shift classification