9614.00.21.00 - Roughly shaped blocks of wood or root, for the manufacture of pipes 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | gross |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 10% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category specifically covers roughly shaped blocks of wood or root that are intended for the manufacture of smoking pipes. These are not finished pipes, but rather raw or semi-processed materials used as the foundational component in pipe production. The key characteristic is their unfinished nature, designed for subsequent shaping, drilling, and finishing into functional smoking pipes.
Within the broader classification of "Pipes and pipe bowls of wood or root," this subcategory, 9614.00.21.00, is distinguished from its sibling, 9614.00.25.00 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement that the wood or root be "roughly shaped." This implies a level of preparation beyond raw lumber but falling short of a completed pipe bowl. The "Other" category would likely encompass finished pipe bowls or potentially less precisely shaped wood materials not clearly designated for pipe manufacture.
As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise definition of these pre-pipe-making wood or root blocks. Importers and exporters should ensure that the goods are indeed in a roughly shaped form and are demonstrably intended for the manufacturing of pipes to correctly apply this classification.