Rigid Denim with Tencel Blend from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

18.1%

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

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