Kente Cloth Handwoven Fabric
Traditional Ghanaian handwoven fabric featuring vibrant geometric patterns using silk and cotton yarns on narrow looms. Classified under HTS 9819.11.27 as a handloomed ethnic printed fabric from a designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African country (Ghana). Meets U.S. note 4 requirements for handloomed products of AGOA beneficiary nations.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If machine woven with ≥85% cotton
Machine-woven fabrics shift to Chapter 52 woven fabric provisions
If machine knitted
Knitted fabrics classified under Chapter 60 regardless of hand production
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain certificate of origin from Ghanaian authorities confirming handloom production; ensure fabric meets ethnic print/pattern criteria; avoid commercial machine-loomed imitations
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