Rigid Selvedge Denim Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• 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