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