Clay Churchwarden Smoking Pipe

A traditional long-stemmed churchwarden pipe with a bowl entirely made from molded and fired clay, designed for tobacco smoking. It falls under HTS 9614.00.26.00 as a pipe with a bowl wholly of clay, excluding any metal or wooden components in the bowl itself. These pipes are prized for their neutral flavor and heat resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+17.5%20.5%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

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

9614.00.25.00Higher: 20.7% vs 20.5%

If stem is also wholly clay

Pipes where both bowl and stem are entirely clay classify under the more specific 9614.00.2500, while stems of other materials fall here.

7114.20.00Higher: 38% vs 20.5%

If bowl features gold or silver inlays as primary material

Chapter notes exclude items where precious metals are more than minor constituents, shifting to Chapter 71 for gold/silver articles.

9504.90.90Lower: 17.5% vs 20.5%

If for novelty or toy versions under 20cm

Chapter notes exclude articles of Chapter 95; small decorative pipes intended as toys or games classify there instead.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify that the bowl is 100% clay with no liners or inserts to qualify under this subheading; provide material composition certificates

Ensure no decorative precious metals exceed minor constituents per chapter notes

Watch for misclassification as toy pipes under Chapter 95

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