Blue Cotton-Polyester Denim Fabric from Japan
This woven denim fabric contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester, featuring 3-thread twill weave with blue warp yarns and lighter weft, weighing 320 g/m². It qualifies under HTS 5211.42.0020 as it has less than 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, yarns of different colors in denim construction, and weight not exceeding 360 g/m².
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
• Verify fabric weight via lab testing post-sizing removal to confirm under 360 g/m² as per US note formulas
• Provide detailed weave analysis and color specs to prove denim definition (warp-faced twill with contrasting weft)
• Include commercial invoice specifying exact cotton percentage (<85%) to avoid reclassification to pure cotton headings