Over 15 oz Cone Denim Blue from Japan
Premium Cone Mills-style blue denim exceeding 15 oz/yd² (510 g/m²), 88% cotton with ring-spun yarns in warp-faced twill, warp dyed blue and weft grey. Meets all criteria for HTS 5209.42.00.40 including weight >360 g/m² and official denim definition. For high-end jeans and bags.
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
• Conduct total single yarns per cm² (T) count for average yarn number per US note (a)
• Source from quota-eligible countries; track aggregate limits in related 5201 cotton notes
• Retain lab reports showing post-processing weight to defend against under/over declarations