Colored Polyester-Cotton Denim Twill from China
This variant features colored warp and weft yarns in non-traditional denim hues like black or grey, still 4-thread twill of polyester staple mixed with cotton over 170 g/m². Classified in HTS 5514.30.32.15 for 'other denim (218)' as it meets twill and weight specs with different color yarns. Used for fashion jeans and upholstery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document colorfastness tests for dyed yarns; ensure 'different colors' verified by Customs
• Pitfall: uniform color misclass to 5514.39