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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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