Denim
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m²: > Of yarns of different colors: > Denim
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 5209.42.00
Classic Blue Denim Fabric
This is a warp-faced 3-thread twill woven cotton fabric with 85% or more cotton content, weighing over 200 g/m². The warp yarns are indigo dyed blue while the weft yarns are undyed or lighter in shade, precisely matching the definition of 'denim' in subheading 5209.42. It is commonly used for manufacturing jeans and casual wear.
Stretch Denim Twill Fabric
Heavyweight denim fabric (200+ g/m²) made with 88% cotton and 12% spandex, featuring indigo warp and white weft yarns in 4-thread twill weave. Classified under 5209.42.00 due to predominant cotton content and classic denim structure despite minor stretch component. Ideal for fitted jeans and jackets.
Rigid Selvedge Denim Fabric
Authentic 12 oz selvedge denim with 100% cotton, 3x1 twill weave, indigo-dyed warp, and natural weft yarns weighing 12.5 oz/yd² (>200 g/m²). The colored warp and lighter weft satisfy the official denim definition in HTS notes. Used premium Japanese shuttle loom denim for high-end jeans.
Heavyweight Cone Denim Mills Fabric
14 oz Cone Denim Mills 501-style fabric: 100% cotton, warp-faced twill, indigo rope-dyed warp with natural weft, exceeding 200 g/m². Meets precise HTS denim definition for 3/4-thread twill of different colored yarns. Standard for reproduction vintage jeans.
Black Warp Denim Fabric
Heavyweight denim with sulphur black dyed warp yarns and grey weft, 92% cotton/8% elastane, 4-thread twill construction over 200 g/m². Lighter weft shade relative to dark warp satisfies denim definition. Popular for black jeans and workwear.
Vintage Cone Stretch Denim
11.5 oz Cone denim reproduction with 2% Lycra stretch, 98% cotton, classic broken twill weave, indigo warp/natural weft meeting 5209.42 specs. Weight exceeds 200 g/m² threshold. Perfect for slim fit reproduction jeans.
Organic Cotton Denim Fabric
GOTS certified organic denim: 100% organic cotton, 13 oz weight, 3x1 twill, indigo warp with undyed weft yarns, >200 g/m². Meets all denim criteria plus organic certification. Used for sustainable apparel brands.
Bull Denim Workwear Fabric
Extra heavy 16 oz bull denim for work pants: 100% cotton, 3-thread twill, indigo dyed warp with bleached weft, exceeding 400 g/m². Robust construction meets denim definition perfectly. Industrial strength workwear fabric.
Raw Indigo Selvedge Denim
14.5 oz raw selvedge denim from Okayama Japan: 100% Zimbabwe cotton, shuttle loom woven, rope indigo dyed warp with natural weft, classic 2x1 twill. Perfectly matches HTS denim technical definition at 240+ g/m².
Overdyed Vintage Denim Fabric
14 oz Cone Mills overdyed denim reproduction: 100% cotton, originally indigo warp now overdyed grey, original weave structure intact, >200 g/m². Base denim construction satisfies 5209.42 classification despite overdying.