Glass Hookah Pipe from Japan
A complete smoking pipe made entirely of borosilicate glass, designed for hookah or shisha use with multiple hose connections and a glass bowl for tobacco or herbal mixtures. It falls under HTS 9614.00.98.10 as a glass smoking pipe including pipe bowls. The transparent glass allows visibility of the water filtration process during use.
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
• Verify the pipe is entirely glass without metal or plastic parts exceeding minor constituents to avoid reclassification; provide material composition certificates
• Ensure compliance with CPSC standards for smoking accessories if destined for US retail
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain glass imports from Asia