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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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