Blue Denim Fabric for Jeans from Mexico
This is a warp-faced blue denim fabric made from yarns of different colors, with indigo-dyed warp yarns and lighter weft yarns, weighing 320 g/m² and containing over 85% cotton. It meets the precise definition of 'denim' under subheading 5209.42 as a 3-thread twill weave with the specified color characteristics. Primarily used in manufacturing blue jeans and casual pants.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight via lab testing (≤360 g/m²) and confirm denim specs (warp-faced twill, color yarn contrast) to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates documenting cotton content (>85%) and yarn metrics to comply with Chapter 52 notes
• Beware quota limits on cotton products; track entry periods and country allocations for raw cotton inputs