Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans from China
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 — China → United States
45.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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