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%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
• 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