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Kente Cloth Handwoven Fabric from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Obtain certificate of origin from Ghanaian authorities confirming handloom production; ensure fabric meets ethnic print/pattern criteria; avoid commercial machine-loomed imitations