Kente Cloth Handwoven Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain certificate of origin from Ghanaian authorities confirming handloom production; ensure fabric meets ethnic print/pattern criteria; avoid commercial machine-loomed imitations