Poly-Cotton Denim Fabric for Jeans from China
This woven denim fabric contains 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester, weighing 320 g/m², featuring 3-thread twill weave with colored warp yarns and lighter weft yarns. It qualifies under HTS 5211.42.00.60 as denim 'other' due to its yarn color contrast, mixed fiber composition under 85% cotton, and weight between 200-360 g/m². Primarily used for manufacturing casual jeans and workwear.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% cotton and exact blend for mixed man-made fiber classification
• Provide weave structure documentation proving 3/4-thread twill with specified yarn colors to meet U.S
• Note denim definition
• Avoid misclassification as pure cotton by ensuring weight measurement post-sizing removal per Chapter 52 notes