Vintage Wash Blue Denim Roll Goods from Japan
Pre-washed blue denim fabric exceeding 200 g/m², 4-thread broken twill with yarns of different colors (indigo warp, bleached weft), average yarn count 225. Qualifies for HTS 5212.24.60.20 as other blue denim. Supplied in rolls for apparel production mimicking worn-in look.
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
• Confirm post-wash weight still >200 g/m²; provide before/after test reports
• Specify if broken twill; ensure 100% weft color lighter than warp for denim definition
• Monitor Chapter 52 quota applicability via cotton staple origin tracing