Burkinabé Cotton Market Tote Bag from Japan
Durable Burkina Faso cotton market tote bag woven from locally spun shea butter-treated cotton yarns on traditional narrow looms. Qualifies HTS 9819.11.33 as wholly formed in Burkina Faso (lesser developed SSA beneficiary) from local fibers, chapter 63 made-up textile bag. Features indigo resist-dyed patterns.
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
• Shea processing and cotton ginning records from Burkina Faso cooperatives
• Traditional narrow-loom weaver certifications with production photos
• Prevent reclassification by documenting no zipper/hardware imports used