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.
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If unbleached/unprocessed denim
Raw denim without color processing uses the unbleached provision in 5209.41.
If primarily wool instead of cotton
Wool dominant twill fabrics shift to Chapter 51 headings.
If man-made fiber dominant
Synthetic fiber content >50% moves fabric to Chapter 54.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Preserve selvedge edges during shipping; damaged edges may complicate weight verification
• Provide dyeing process documentation proving warp yarns uniform color vs lighter weft
• Request supplier's yarn count data using HTS 'number' calculation formulas from US notes
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