Overdyed Heavy Poly-Cotton Denim from Japan
Heavy 12 oz+ (430 g/m²) overdyed black-on-blue denim, base 75% cotton/25% polyester twill meeting denim def before overdye. Still HTS 5211.42.0040 as classification based on yarn-dyed construction, weight, and mixed fibers. For faded apparel effects.
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
• Prove base yarn colors meet denim spec despite overdyes
• Avoid declaring as 'printed' which would shift classification