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%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
• 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