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Blue Stretch Denim Fabric with Spandex Blend from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• 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