Pipe Cleaner Brush from Japan
A flexible wire-core brush with nylon bristles for cleaning tobacco pipes. Classified HTS 9603.90.80 'other' for personal cleaning, hand-operated. Not a smoking accessory part primarily.
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
• No tobacco residue on import; declare as cleaning tool
• Pitfall: tobacco pipe part under 2403