Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans
This heavy-weight denim fabric, weighing 300 g/m², is woven from yarns containing less than 85% cotton mixed with elastane and polyester, featuring 4-thread twill with colored warp and lighter weft yarns. It meets the official definition of denim in subheadings 5211.42 and 5209.42 as warp-faced twill of yarns of different colors. Primarily used for manufacturing stretch jeans and casual pants.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not qualifying as denim weave
Plain color yarns or non-twill weaves fall under other 5211.4 subheadings, excluding specific denim twill structure.
If cotton content 85% or more
Higher cotton content shifts to Chapter 52 heading 5209 for pure cotton denim fabrics.
If knitted rather than woven
Knitted denim structures classify under Chapter 60 as knit fabrics, not woven Chapter 52.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and fiber content <85% cotton via lab testing to confirm 5211 classification
• Obtain mill test certificate documenting weave (4-thread twill), yarn colors, and denim definition compliance
• Avoid misclassification as plain twill by ensuring warp-faced structure with distinct yarn color contrast
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