Printed Cotton-Spandex Twill Jeans Fabric from Japan
Stretchy printed 4-thread twill with 82% cotton, 15% polyester, 3% spandex, weighing 240 g/m² for modern jeans. HTS 5211.52.00 applies for its mixed fiber composition under 85% cotton, printed surface, heavy weight, and twill weave matching subheading criteria.
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
• Disclose all fiber components including spandex in entry docs to prevent penalties for incomplete declarations
• Use independent lab analysis for twill verification, as customs may microscopically examine weave
• Monitor updates to man-made fiber tariffs, as blends can trigger additional Section 301 duties