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Vintage Wash Blue Denim Base Cloth from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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)