Stretch Polyester-Cotton Denim Twill from Japan
This denim fabric incorporates a small elastane component within polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton, forming a 3-thread twill over 170 g/m² with contrasting colored yarns. It qualifies for HTS 5514.30.32.15 as 'other denim' for its primary synthetic staple-cotton composition and denim characteristics, excluding spandex from fiber percentage calculation. Popular for fitted jeans and skirts.
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
• Disclose all fiber components including spandex in documentation; test for total synthetic staple <85%
• Pitfall: mislabeling stretch as separate heading—treat as blend