Vintage Wash Blue Denim Base Cloth from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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)