Colored Polyester-Cotton Denim Twill from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document colorfastness tests for dyed yarns; ensure 'different colors' verified by Customs
• Pitfall: uniform color misclass to 5514.39