Dom Nut Tobacco Pipe from Germany
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 — 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
• 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