Organic Cotton Blue Denim 13 oz
GOTS-certified organic cotton blue denim weighing 13 oz (360 g/m² max), 3-thread twill, >85% organic cotton yarns of different colors per denim note. Classifies under HTS 5209.42.00.20 for weight and structure. Used in sustainable fashion jeans and bags.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If under 200 g/m² weight
Lighter denim falls into 5209.32 for colored cotton fabrics ≤200 g/m².
If sacks/bags made-up from it
Made-up articles like bulk sacks classify in Chapter 63, not greige fabrics.
If imported as component yarn rolls
Unwoven yarn inputs precede fabric in Chapter 52 hierarchy.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include organic certifications but note HTS classification ignores farming method, focuses on fiber specs
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'hand-loomed'; organic ≠ hand-loomed under U.S. notes
• Prepare for potential staple length scrutiny linking to 5201 raw cotton quotas
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