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Selling on Amazon USA from Karur

Karur is India's home textile capital. 2,000+ manufacturers exporting $2B+ annually in towels, bedsheets, kitchen linens, cushion covers. Mature US export base - Karur already supplies Walmart, Target, Macy's private labels. Now opening to Amazon DTC.

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Karur snapshot
$2B+ annual
Exports
Home textile
Specialty
Tuticorin/MAA
Port
300-500 typical
MOQ

Why Karur works for Amazon USA

Home textile capital

Karur produces 80% of India's home textile exports. Towels, bedsheets, kitchen linens, table runners. World-class quality.

US private label experience

Karur mills already supply US retailers (Target, Walmart, Macy's). Quality control, packaging, lead times match US expectations.

Vertical integration

Spinning + weaving + processing + finishing all within Karur. Lower costs, faster lead times, better margins.

Cotton sourcing advantage

Tamil Nadu cotton + Maharashtra long-staple cotton blends. Premium GSM (500-800) towels at competitive prices.

Sourcing hubs in & around Karur

Local manufacturing pockets and what they make.

Karur town center mills

Towels (face, hand, bath, beach). 500-800 GSM. Sets and individual pieces.

Karur Industrial Estate

Larger mills. Bedsheets, duvet covers, comforters. 5K-50K MOQ.

Pugalur (15km)

Kitchen linens cluster. Tea towels, aprons, pot holders.

Pallapatti (20km)

Hand-loom traditional weaves. Lungis, simple bed linens.

Erode (90km)

Adjacent textile cluster. Processing, dyeing, printing.

Tirupur (60km)

Garment cluster. Useful for textile + apparel bundling.

Freight from Karur to USA

Primary port
Tuticorin (250km) or Chennai (390km)
Tuticorin is closer and less congested. Most Karur exports go Tuticorin.
Sea freight to LA/LB
30-35 days door to FBA
LCL: ~$2.20/kg. FCL 20': ~$3,100. Volume-driven excellent rates.
Air freight to IAH/DFW
7-10 days door to FBA (via MAA after road)
$5-7.50/kg. Rarely worth it for textile freight economics.

Common questions from Karur sellers

Are Karur towels Amazon FBA ready out of the box?+

Mostly yes. Most mills already FBA-pack for US private label clients. Just add FNSKU labels at our prep stage.

What is the lead time for Karur to Amazon USA?+

Sample to production: 3-5 weeks. Production: 5-7 weeks. Freight + customs + FBA: 30-42 days. Total: 75-100 days for first batch.

Best Karur products for Amazon DTC?+

Hotel-quality towel sets (6-piece sets at $35-65). Premium cotton bedsheet sets ($60-120). Kitchen linens gift sets. Avoid generic single towels (margin too thin).

Are organic cotton certifications available in Karur?+

Yes. GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade certified mills exist. Allows premium positioning ($65+ retail for bath towel sets).

From Karur to Amazon USA in 21 days

Free 30-minute call. We will walk through your Karur-specific freight, sourcing, and launch plan.

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