Heavyweight Blue Denim for Workwear from Japan
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.
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
• Use formulas from US note (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) for yarn number if average impacts classification
• Ensure selvage exclusion in weave analysis per US note (b) for pure twill confirmation
• Prepare for quota checks if cotton staple relates to raw material notes, though fabric exempt