Dom Nut Tobacco Pipe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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