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Hand Batik Kitenge Fabric from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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