Heavyweight Blue Denim Fabric for Workwear from China
This is a warp-faced 3-thread twill denim fabric made from yarns of different colors, with indigo-dyed warp yarns and lighter weft yarns, containing over 85% cotton and weighing 420 g/m². It qualifies under HTS 5209.42.00.80 due to its specific denim construction as defined in subheading notes and weight exceeding 360 g/m². Commonly used for durable jackets and pants in industrial settings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify yarn color difference and twill weave via lab testing to confirm denim status; ensure weight documentation post-sizing removal as per US notes
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton content if from non-WTO countries