Corncob Smoking Pipe from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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