Classic Blue Denim Fabric
This is a warp-faced 3-thread twill woven cotton fabric with 85% or more cotton content, weighing over 200 g/m². The warp yarns are indigo dyed blue while the weft yarns are undyed or lighter in shade, precisely matching the definition of 'denim' in subheading 5209.42. It is commonly used for manufacturing jeans and casual wear.
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If cotton content <85% but ≥36%
Fabrics with lower cotton blends shift to Chapter 52 heading 5210 for mixed cotton woven fabrics.
If all yarns same color
Plain dyed or unbleached fabrics without different colored yarns fall under other color provisions in 5209.3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification under 5209.42.00
• Provide mill test certificates documenting yarn colors, weave (3/4-thread twill), and warp-face structure to avoid reclassification
• Be aware of cotton import quotas; ensure origin complies with US note restrictions on non-WTO countries
Related Products under HTS 5209.42.00
Stretch Denim Twill Fabric
Heavyweight denim fabric (200+ g/m²) made with 88% cotton and 12% spandex, featuring indigo warp and white weft yarns in 4-thread twill weave. Classified under 5209.42.00 due to predominant cotton content and classic denim structure despite minor stretch component. Ideal for fitted jeans and jackets.
Rigid Selvedge Denim Fabric
Authentic 12 oz selvedge denim with 100% cotton, 3x1 twill weave, indigo-dyed warp, and natural weft yarns weighing 12.5 oz/yd² (>200 g/m²). The colored warp and lighter weft satisfy the official denim definition in HTS notes. Used premium Japanese shuttle loom denim for high-end jeans.
Heavyweight Cone Denim Mills Fabric
14 oz Cone Denim Mills 501-style fabric: 100% cotton, warp-faced twill, indigo rope-dyed warp with natural weft, exceeding 200 g/m². Meets precise HTS denim definition for 3/4-thread twill of different colored yarns. Standard for reproduction vintage jeans.
Black Warp Denim Fabric
Heavyweight denim with sulphur black dyed warp yarns and grey weft, 92% cotton/8% elastane, 4-thread twill construction over 200 g/m². Lighter weft shade relative to dark warp satisfies denim definition. Popular for black jeans and workwear.
Vintage Cone Stretch Denim
11.5 oz Cone denim reproduction with 2% Lycra stretch, 98% cotton, classic broken twill weave, indigo warp/natural weft meeting 5209.42 specs. Weight exceeds 200 g/m² threshold. Perfect for slim fit reproduction jeans.
Organic Cotton Denim Fabric
GOTS certified organic denim: 100% organic cotton, 13 oz weight, 3x1 twill, indigo warp with undyed weft yarns, >200 g/m². Meets all denim criteria plus organic certification. Used for sustainable apparel brands.