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Corncob Smoking Pipe from Japan

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 — 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

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