Stretch Blue Denim Fabric 10 oz from Japan
Lightweight 10 oz (280 g/m²) blue denim with minimal spandex blend but still >85% cotton, 3-thread twill, indigo warp and bleached weft yarns. Falls under 5209.42.00.20 for its denim structure, weight, and high cotton content per HTS hierarchy. Used in slim-fit jeans and fashion bottoms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document exact cotton percentage (>85%) with lab reports, as stretch fibers could trigger blend scrutiny
• Measure weight after removing sizing per U.S. note (b) to confirm ≤360 g/m² classification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as apparel parts; this is greige fabric, not components