Polyester-Cotton Denim Twill Fabric from China
This is a 3-thread twill woven fabric made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m², featuring yarns of different colors to create the classic denim look with a blue warp and white filling. It falls under HTS 5514.30.32.15 as 'other denim' because it matches the denim definition for synthetic staple-cotton blends in twill weave, excluding specific statistical categories. Commonly used for casual apparel and upholstery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple; ensure weight exceeds 170 g/m² with documentation
• Watch for misclassification as 100% cotton denim under 5209.42