Spiral Glass Tobacco Pipe from Japan
A artistic glass pipe with a twisted spiral stem for cooling smoke, made from colored borosilicate glass. Falls squarely under HTS 9614.00.28.10 as a 'smoking pipe' of glass, valued for its aesthetic vapor paths. Ideal for dry herb smoking sessions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide heat-resistance test data for borosilicate claims to support consumer safety compliance
• Separate from any metal screens, as parts of base metal are excluded per chapter note (d)
• Use 'tobacco pipe' labeling to avoid paraphernalia stigma in customs declarations