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Blue Stretch Denim Fabric with Spandex Blend

Denim fabric blending 78% cotton, 20% polyester, and 2% spandex for stretch, blue warp-faced twill with dyed weft, 340 g/m². Fits HTS 5211.42.0020 as mixed mainly with man-made fibers (poly/spandex), denim weave of different colored yarns, under 360 g/m².

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.1%+37.5%45.6%
🇲🇽Mexico8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇨🇦Canada8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211.11.00Lower: 45.2% vs 45.6%

If unbleached or bleached, not dyed

Subheading 5211.42 requires dyed denim; undyed versions go to plain weave or color subheadings.

5903.90.30Lower: 40.2% vs 45.6%

If coated or laminated with plastics

Textile fabrics with plastic coating for waterproofing shift to Chapter 59 as coated textiles.

5208.42Lower: 27.2% vs 45.6%

If certified hand-loomed pure cotton

Hand-loomed cotton fabrics over 200 g/m² denim classify in 5208 if no man-made fibers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label fiber content precisely including all man-made components to meet <85% cotton threshold

• Test for 'yarns of different colors' via colorfastness and shade difference documentation

• Watch for reclassification if spandex content alters weave classification during customs exam

Related Products under HTS 5211.42.00.20

Blue Cotton-Polyester Denim Fabric

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.

Indigo Blue Poly-Cotton Denim Sheet

Heavyweight indigo-dyed denim with 75% cotton and 25% polyester, 4-thread broken twill, blue warp and grey weft, at 280 g/m². Classified in 5211.42.0020 due to man-made fiber mix, denim structure, different color yarns, and weight between 200-360 g/m².

Heavyweight Blue Denim for Workwear

Durable blue denim with 82% cotton/18% polyester, 3-thread twill, warp blue and weft lighter shade, precisely 350 g/m². Meets 5211.42.0020 criteria: <85% cotton with MMF, yarns different colors in denim, 200-360 g/m² weight range.

Vintage Wash Blue Poly-Cotton Denim

Pre-washed vintage blue denim, 77% cotton/23% polyester, warp-faced 4-thread twill with faded weft yarns, 290 g/m². Qualifies for 5211.42.0020 as <85% cotton MMF blend, denim yarns different colors, ≤360 g/m².

Selvedge Blue Denim Cotton-Poly Blend

Premium selvedge edge blue denim, 83% cotton/17% polyester, traditional shuttle loom twill with color-differentiated yarns, 355 g/m². Fits HTS 5211.42.0020: man-made mixed, denim of different colors, max 360 g/m².

Overdyed Blue Denim Fabric Blend

Overdyed authentic blue denim with 79% cotton/21% acrylic fibers, 3-thread twill meeting denim specs, lighter weft shade, 260 g/m². Under 5211.42.0020 for MMF content, colored yarn denim, weight specs.