Vintage Style Cone Denim 430 g/m² from Japan
Reproduction Cone Mills-style denim at 430 g/m², 100% cotton, shuttle-loomed with colored warp and grey weft yarns in 4-thread twill. Falls under HTS 5209.42.00.80 as 'other denim' weighing over 360 g/m², warp-faced with different color yarns per notes. Popular for retro apparel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify non-hand-loomed status to avoid 5208; use square meter per kg formula for yarn number
• Pitfall: Selvedge claims without proof reclassified as standard