Shweshwe Ethnic Print Fabric from Japan
South African traditional geometric printed cotton fabric using traditional indigo discharge printing techniques on hand-prepared cloth. Enters under HTS 9819.11.27 as ethnic printed fabric from beneficiary country South Africa.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include documentation of traditional discharge printing process; verify South African origin; distinguish from modern geometric prints