Malian Mudcloth Table Runner from Japan
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 — 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 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