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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide wax-resist batik process documentation; ensure traditional patterns; distinguish from factory screen-printed kitenge