Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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