Indigo Heavy Denim Blend for Jeans Reinforcement from China
Heavy indigo-dyed denim fabric over 360 g/m², 75% cotton/25% elastane-poly mix, 4-thread broken twill with contrasting weft shade lighter than warp, per official denim specs. HTS 5211.42.0040 applies due to weight, fiber mix, and colored yarn denim structure. Used for jean patches and reinforced apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Conduct weave analysis to certify 3/4-thread twill; photos or samples help CBP verification
• Document average yarn number per U.S. note formulas if challenged on cotton yarn metrics
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect weight declaration—use post-scouring weight basis