Vintage Wash Blue Denim Base Cloth from China

Unwashed greige blue denim fabric at 300 g/m², 88% cotton, designed for vintage wash processing, with dyed warp and grey weft yarns in 4-thread twill. Meets HTS 5209.42.00.20 criteria for blue denim weighing not more than 360 g/m². Base material for distressed jeans and shirting.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.4%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Declare as 'greige' fabric; post-import washing doesn't affect HTS but requires accurate as-imported specs

Use formulas from U.S. note (a) for average yarn number if fineness is questioned

Monitor for misclassification as printed fabrics (Chapter 52 exclusion for prints)