Lightweight Japanese Denim 10 oz from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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