Malian Mudcloth Table Runner from Germany
Authentic Malian bogolanfini mudcloth table runner, hand-dyed with natural fermented mud dyes on locally woven cotton fabric from Malian-grown cotton. Meets HTS 9819.11.33 requirements as product of lesser developed SSA beneficiary Mali, wholly formed from Malian fibers/yarns in chapter 63. Features traditional geometric symbols and storytelling patterns.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include documentation of traditional mud-dyeing process using local clay/plant materials
• Maintain records of Malian cotton production from field to finished runner
• Avoid common error of using imported cotton; all fibers must be SSA-origin