Hand Batik Kitenge Fabric

Tanzanian hand-batiked cotton kitenge fabric featuring traditional East African motifs, qualifying as handmade ethnic printed fabric under HTS 9819.11.27 from beneficiary Tanzania.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211Higher: 18.1% vs 10%

If machine-printed cotton fabric

Machine-printed fabrics classify under standard Chapter 52 provisions

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide wax-resist batik process documentation; ensure traditional patterns; distinguish from factory screen-printed kitenge

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