Stretch Denim Fabric for Jeans from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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