Organic Cotton Blue Denim 13 oz from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• 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