Heavyweight Blue Denim Fabric for Workwear
This is a robust woven denim fabric weighing over 360 g/m², made with less than 85% cotton mixed mainly with polyester fibers, featuring the classic 3-thread twill weave with blue warp and lighter weft yarns as defined in subheading note for 5211.42. It falls under HTS 5211.42.0040 due to its high weight, denim structure, and cotton-manmade fiber blend with yarns of different colors. Primarily used for durable work pants and jackets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing 200-360 g/m²
Lighter weight denim shifts to subheading 5211.41 for fabrics over 200 g/m² but not exceeding 360 g/m².
If 85% or more cotton content
Higher cotton purity (≥85%) moves it to Chapter 52 heading 5209 for pure cotton denim fabrics.
If not denim weave (e.g., plain weave)
Failure to meet specific 3/4-thread twill denim definition reclassifies to other colored cotton blend fabrics in 5212.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 360 g/m² with lab testing certificates to confirm classification and avoid reclassification to lighter subheadings
• Provide detailed yarn composition analysis (cotton <85%, man-made dominant) and certification that it meets the denim definition (blue warp, lighter weft)
• Watch for quota restrictions on cotton blends; ensure origin documentation complies with U.S. notes on quantitative limits
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