Lightweight Japanese Denim 10 oz from Japan
High-quality Japanese denim fabric weighing 280 g/m², 92% cotton with irregular slub yarns in warp (dyed) and weft (lighter), warp-faced twill confirming HTS 5209.42.00.60 classification for denim over 200 g/m².
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
• For slub yarns, measure effective yarn number per US note nm definition using meters per kg calculation
• Request supplier affidavits on yarn color differentiation to preempt CBP challenges on denim status
• Monitor aggregate cotton import quotas if from restricted countries like India or China