Japanese Selvedge Blue Denim 11 oz
Authentic Japanese shuttle-loomed blue denim at 11 oz (310 g/m²), 100% cotton, narrow selvedge, indigo warp with natural weft for authentic fade potential. Precisely fits 5209.42.00.20 as blue denim under 360 g/m² with required twill and color yarn definition. Favored for high-end raw denim jeans.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made into women's jeans
Finished apparel from this fabric moves to women’s trousers in Chapter 62.
If other colored yarn fabrics, non-denim twill
Fails specific denim color/shade requirements, shifting to general 5209.49.
If wool-blended over limits
Material blends exceeding cotton dominance go to Chapter 51 wool mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide shuttle-loom proof if claiming specialty status, though HTS focuses on weave specs
• Test for excessive sizing removal per U.S. notes before weight declaration
• Bundle with yarn origin docs to trace back to quota-free cotton sources
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