Dom Nut Tobacco Pipe from China
Traditional dom nut pipe, a hard vegetable hull carved into a durable bowl and stem for smoking. Falls under HTS 9614.00.25.00 as 'other' per chapter's vegetable carving material definition. Known in artisan crafts for its density.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Specify dom as example in note 2(b) to justify classification
• Avoid bulk hull shipments; finished pipe form required
• Check for cultural artifact status to prevent Chapter 97