Indigo Blue Poly-Cotton Denim Sheet from Japan
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.
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
• Obtain government certification if claiming hand-loomed status under US note for potential preferences
• Document yarn numbering using nm method from US notes to support average yarn number calculations if audited
• Avoid common pitfall of excessive sizing; boil-test samples to ensure accurate gram/m² measurement