Performance Denim with Lycra from China
Technical denim fabric 320 g/m² with 72% cotton, 26% polyester, 2% Lycra®, 4-thread twill weave meeting exact denim definition for HTS 5211.42.00. Engineered for shape retention in activewear jeans. Features moisture-wicking properties from fiber blend.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document Lycra® licensing and fiber content via supplier affidavits
• Confirm stretch <10% total fiber to avoid Chapter 60 classification
• Specify apparel end-use in entry summary to prevent upholstery misrouting