Briar Wood Smoking Pipe from Germany
A classic curved briar wood smoking pipe designed for tobacco use, featuring a polished finish and vulcanite stem attachment point. It falls under HTS 9614.00.25.00 as a pipe made primarily from briar root, a type of wood root material, excluding simple straight wooden pipes. This classification applies to 'other' wooden or root pipes beyond basic varieties.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the pipe is made from natural wood or root like briar; synthetic imitations may classify under plastics in Chapter 39
• Provide certificates of origin and material composition to avoid misclassification as toy pipes under Chapter 95
• Ensure no precious metal inlays exceeding minor constituents to stay in heading 9614