Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans from Canada
This is a warp-faced 3-thread twill denim fabric with 85%+ cotton content, incorporating 2% spandex for stretch, weighing 320 g/m². It meets the denim definition with indigo-dyed warp yarns and lighter weft yarns, classified under HTS 5209.42.00.60 due to its weight not exceeding 360 g/m² and colored yarn composition.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight via lab testing post-sizing removal to confirm under 360 g/m² and over 200 g/m² for this subheading
• Provide documentation proving warp yarns uniform color and weft lighter shade per subheading note on denim definition
• Avoid misclassification as plain twill by ensuring strict adherence to 3/4-thread twill weave structure