Selvage Blue Denim Fabric 12 oz from Japan
Premium selvage blue denim weighing more than 200 g/m², featuring traditional shuttle loom edges, 3-thread twill with uniform blue warp and grey weft yarns averaging yarn number 225. Classified in HTS 5212.24.60.20 as other blue denim of different colored yarns. Popular for high-end jeans and jackets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Retain shuttle loom certification if claiming selvage; measure breadth/weft for yarn number via US formulas
• Label fiber content accurately; mixtures over 2% man-made shift out of Chapter 52
• Check for quantitative limits on raw cotton if fabric derived from restricted staples