Corncob Smoking Pipe from China
Traditional corncob pipe made from dried corn cob, a vegetable material, with a wooden stem. Falls under HTS 9614.00.98.90 as an other smoking pipe, qualifying as vegetable carving material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document natural vegetable origin to leverage chapter note on carving materials
• Ensure no metal parts exceed minor amounts to stay in 9614
• Label as 'for adult tobacco use only' to prevent toy misclassification