Rigid Denim with Tencel Blend from Japan
Non-stretch rigid denim fabric weighing 11 oz/m², blending 80% cotton with 20% Tencel lyocell (man-made fiber) in traditional 4-thread twill, indigo warp with natural weft yarns of different colors. Perfectly fits HTS 5211.42.00 for heavy MMF-mixed denim. Popular for raw selvage jeans.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab-analyze Tencel as man-made cellulosic fiber to document <85% cotton composition
• Measure twill angle to confirm warp-faced (warp predominant) structure per denim definition
• Retain shuttle loom production records if selvedge claims affect perceived value