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Stretch Blue Denim Polyester-Rayon Blend

A twill-woven blue denim fabric made from polyester staple fibres blended mainly with viscose rayon and a small amount of spandex for stretch. Used in fitted jeans and skirts, it is classified under tariff item 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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5515.12.00Same rate: Free

If the fabric is mixed mainly or solely with acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres instead of viscose rayon

The heading covers polyester staple fibre fabrics mixed with other fibres; the subheading depends on the second predominant fibre.

5514.22.00Same rate: Free

If the fabric weighs more than 170 g/m² and is of a plain weave with a blue colour

Heavier polyester staple fibre fabrics with a plain weave fall under heading 5514, which covers woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres containing less than 85% by weight of polyester, mixed mainly with cotton.

5903.20.10Same rate: Free

If the fabric is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics

Section XI Note 1(h) excludes such fabrics from Chapter 55; they are classified in Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the fabric's polyester content predominates by weight over viscose rayon and spandex, as per Section XI Note 2

• Declare the exact fibre composition and weight per square metre on the CBSA import documents

• If the spandex content exceeds 5%, verify whether it affects classification under Chapter 55

Related Products under Tariff item 5515.11.00

Blue Polyester-Viscose Denim Fabric

This is a woven blue denim fabric made primarily from polyester staple fibres mixed with viscose rayon staple fibres, dyed in blue denim colour, weighing over 170 g/m² with a twill weave characteristic of denim. It falls under 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with viscose rayon.

Breathable Polyester-Viscose Blend Sheeting

Breathable plain weave sheeting fabric primarily polyester staple fibres blended with viscose rayon staple, square weave >33 threads/cm², ≤170 g/m², yarn number 68 max. Classified under tariff item 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres.

Brushed Blue Denim Polyester-Viscose Flannel

This is a napped or brushed blue denim twill fabric from polyester staple mainly with viscose rayon staple fibres, creating a flannel-like softness for shirts and linings. It is classified under 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with viscose rayon.

Checkered Poly-Viscose Table Linen Material

This is a woven table linen fabric made from polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with viscose rayon staple fibres. The checkered pattern is created by using yarns of different colours in a plain weave, and it is not denim or jacquard. It falls under tariff item 5515.11.00 because it is a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with viscose rayon.

Colorful Polyester-Rayon Dress Lining Fabric

This is a lightweight woven fabric of polyester staple fibres blended primarily with viscose rayon, using yarns of various colours in a simple over-under weave. It is not jacquard or denim. It is classified under 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly with viscose rayon.

Durable Polyester-Rayon Poplin Dress Lining

Poplin fabric of polyester staple fibres mainly mixed with viscose rayon, plain weave under 170 g/m², not square, designed for dress linings with smooth drape. Meets the definition of poplin or broadcloth and is classified under tariff item 5515.11.00 as a woven fabric of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres.