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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%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

• 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