Briarside Rough Briar Wood Block from Japan
A roughly shaped block of Mediterranean briar wood (Erica arborea root), ideal for carving into smoking pipe bowls. This natural burl material is left in its preliminary form after initial cutting and drying, falling under HTS 9614.00.21.00 as it requires further craftsmanship to become a finished pipe.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates to comply with wood import regulations and prevent pest issues
• Declare exact wood species (e.g
• briar burl) on entry documents to match HTS description
• Avoid classifying as finished bowls; rough blocks must lack detailed shaping