Product classification
HS code for Smoking pipe: 9614.00
Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof.
Classification of smoking pipe under HS 9614.00
Smoking pipes, including pipe bowls and related accessories, are classified under HS code 9614.00. This classification falls within Chapter 96, which covers miscellaneous manufactured articles. Heading 9614 is a specific provision for smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof. The classification is straightforward under GRI 1, as the heading text explicitly names the product. This code encompasses pipes made from various materials, such as wood (commonly briar), clay, meerschaum, or plastics. The essential character of the item as an apparatus for smoking tobacco or other substances determines its placement here. It also includes roughly shaped blocks of wood or root (ebauchons) for the manufacture of pipes, which are considered unfinished pipes under the scope of this heading. The classification remains the same regardless of whether the pipe is intended for tobacco or other legal smoking herbs.
- Covers
- Briar wood smoking pipes
- Meerschaum pipes
- Clay smoking pipes
- Pipe bowls (separate components)
- Cigarette holders and cigar holders
- Unfinished pipe bodies (ebauchons)
- Also under 9614.00
- Peterson Pipes
- Savinelli Pipes
- Vauen Pipes
- Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipes
- Denicotea cigarette holders
- Falcon Pipes.
Codes often confused with 9614.00
Common mistake. Smoking pipes are sometimes misclassified under 9613, which is the heading for cigarette lighters and other lighters. While often sold together, lighters and pipes are distinct categories. Another common error involves electronic pipes (e-pipes); these are generally classified under 8543.40 as electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices, rather than 9614.00. Additionally, antique pipes (over 100 years old) might be classified under 9706.00, though most customs authorities prefer the specific product heading 9614.00 unless the item's value is derived primarily from its age and rarity.
Top exporters and importers of HS 961400 (the code used for smoking pipe), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 961400 (the code used for smoking pipe) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 58% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Saudi Arabia, with 9.5% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 961400, not only smoking pipe.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $194M 58% of world exports
- 2 Germany $26M 7.7% of world exports
- 3 India $14M 4.2% of world exports
World total: $337M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Saudi Arabia $23M 9.5% of world imports
- 2 Germany $21M 8.8% of world imports
- 3 United States $21M 8.7% of world imports
World total: $240M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for smoking pipe
Brazil classifies smoking pipe under NCM 9614.00.00: HS 9614.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about smoking pipe
What is the HS code for Smoking pipe?
The HS code for Smoking pipe is 961400 (Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof).
How do I classify Smoking pipe for customs?
Smoking pipe is classified under HS code 961400 — Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for a tobacco smoking pipe?
The HS code for a tobacco smoking pipe is 9614.00, which also includes pipe bowls and cigarette or cigar holders.
Are pipe cleaners classified under 9614.00?
No, pipe cleaners are typically classified according to their constituent material (often 9603 as brushes or 5601 as textile wadding/products) rather than as parts of pipes under 9614.00.
Which countries are the top exporters of smoking pipe (HS 961400)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 961400 (the code used for smoking pipe) in UN Comtrade data were China ($194M, 58% of world exports), Germany ($26M) and India ($14M). World exports came to about $337M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of smoking pipe (HS 961400)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 961400 (the code used for smoking pipe) in UN Comtrade data were Saudi Arabia ($23M, 9.5% of world imports), Germany ($21M) and the United States ($21M). World imports came to about $240M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Smoking pipe the same in all countries?
The base HS code 961400 for Smoking pipe is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for smoking pipe in Brazil?
In Brazil, smoking pipe (HS 961400) is classified under NCM 9614.00.00.