Brushed Poly-Cotton Denim for Jackets from Mexico
Brushed poly-cotton denim for jackets is a lightly napped or brushed 3-thread twill fabric made from polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m². The distinct colours of the warp and weft yarns give it the classic denim appearance, and the brushing adds a soft handfeel. It falls under tariff item 5514.30.00 because it is a woven fabric of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m², and made of yarns of different colours.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and that the polyester staple fibre content is below 85% by weight to qualify for this tariff item
• Keep detailed records of fibre composition and yarn colours, as the CBSA may request them to verify classification
• Note that if the fabric is coated or laminated with plastics or rubber, it may be excluded from Chapter 55