Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• 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