Polyester Staple Fiber Blue Denim for Jeans from China
A durable twill-woven blue denim fabric from polyester staple fibers (92% content), designed for manufacturing stretch jeans and casual pants. Classified under HTS 5512.99.0010 due to high synthetic staple fiber content and blue denim coloration per statistical break-out (225). Offers a denim look with synthetic performance benefits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Label rolls with exact weight per square meter and yarn count to meet blue denim criteria and avoid reclassification
• Include country-of-origin certificates tracing staple fiber production for preferential duty treatment
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain synthetic denim origins; check USTR lists before ordering