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Corncob Smoking Pipe

Traditional corncob pipe made from dried corn cob core with wooden shank, popular for its lightweight and affordable tobacco smoking. HTS 9614.00.25.00 covers this as 'other' wood or root pipe, treating corncob as a vegetable carving material per chapter definitions. Often finished with natural wax coating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China3.2%+17.5%20.7%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9614.00Same rate: 20.7%

If including cigar or cigarette holders

Heading covers holders separately; combined items classify by predominant function.

4823.90Lower: 10% vs 20.7%

If unfinished corncob as paper/other pulp article

Vegetable fiber in raw form may fall under Chapter 48 if not carved for pipe use.

9504.90.40.00Lower: 10% vs 20.7%

If marketed as novelty toy pipe

Chapter notes exclude Chapter 95 toys; intent for play vs smoking determines heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Document corncob as vegetable material to distinguish from plastic replicas in Chapter 39

β€’ Check for sets with cleaners; sold as sets may require principal article classification

β€’ Ensure no metal parts exceed minor to prevent reclassification under Section XV base metals