Hand Batik Kitenge Fabric from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide wax-resist batik process documentation; ensure traditional patterns; distinguish from factory screen-printed kitenge