Blue Polyester Denim Fabric for Jeans

This is a woven blue denim fabric made from 100% polyester staple fibers, weighing over 170 g/m² with a twill weave mimicking traditional cotton denim. It falls under HTS 5512.19.0010 as it contains 85% or more polyester staple fibers and is specifically classified as blue denim. Used primarily for manufacturing casual pants and jackets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China13.6%+35.0%48.6%
🇲🇽Mexico13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇨🇦Canada13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇩🇪Germany13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇯🇵Japan13.6%+10.0%23.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5512.29.00Lower: 47% vs 48.6%

If contains less than 85% polyester staple fibers

Falls under other synthetic staple fiber woven fabrics if polyester content drops below threshold, changing material dominance.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 48.6%

If made from polyester filament yarns instead of staple

Filament-based polyester fabrics are classified in Chapter 54, not Chapter 55 which is exclusive to staple fibers.

5903.90.30Lower: 37.7% vs 48.6%

If coated or laminated with polyurethane for waterproofing

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, or laminated shift to Chapter 59, regardless of base staple fiber composition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm 85%+ polyester staple fibers, as blends under 85% shift to other subheadings

Provide weave structure documentation (e.g

twill count) to distinguish from plain weave fabrics in statistical note definitions

Avoid misclassification as cotton denim (5209) by including polyester composition certificates; common pitfall is visual similarity