Heavyweight Blue Denim Fabric for Workwear

This is a warp-faced 3-thread twill denim fabric weighing 420 g/m², made with warp yarns of indigo blue and weft yarns of lighter blue, containing 80% cotton mixed with 20% polyester. It qualifies under HTS 5211.42.00.80 as denim of yarns of different colors, mixed mainly with man-made fibers, and exceeding 360 g/m². Commonly used for durable jackets and pants in industrial workwear.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.1%+35.0%43.1%
🇲🇽Mexico8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇨🇦Canada8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇩🇪Germany8.1%+10.0%18.1%
🇯🇵Japan8.1%+10.0%18.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211.49.00Same rate: 43.1%

If not qualifying as denim (e.g., non-twill weave or same color yarns)

Fabrics of yarns of different colors but not meeting strict denim twill and color specs fall under other subheading in same heading.

5209.42.00Higher: 43.4% vs 43.1%

If cotton content is 85% or more

Pure cotton (≥85%) denim over 200 g/m² shifts to heading 5209; man-made fiber mix keeps it in 5211.

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 43.1%

If weighing under 200 g/m²

Weight threshold determines heading; lighter MMF-cotton plain weave fabrics go to 5210, but denim stays in 5211 structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight exceeds 360 g/m² via lab testing and provide weave structure documentation to confirm denim definition per subheading note

Include detailed fiber content breakdown (must be <85% cotton, mixed with MMF) and yarn color differentiation on commercial invoice

Avoid misclassification by ensuring no excessive sizing; measure average yarn number post-boiling as per US note for accurate weight