Heavy Duck Denim Fabric 400 g/m² from Japan
Heavy duck-style denim at 400 g/m², 86% cotton, used for sails and tents, with blue warp and bleached weft in twill weave. HTS 5209.42.00.80 applies for denim definition (different colors, warp-faced twill >360 g/m²). Excludes selvage-only features.
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
• Test for excessive sizing removal before weight calc; declare for commercial vs retail end-use
• Avoid quota countries for base cotton