Blue Denim Stretch Fabric for Jeans

This woven blue denim fabric blends 70% cotton with 28% polyester staple fibers and 2% spandex, exceeding 170 g/m², used primarily for stretch jeans. It falls under HTS 5514.30.39.10 due to its synthetic staple fiber content under 85%, mixed mainly with cotton, yarns of different colors, and specific blue denim classification. The weight and mixed composition distinguish it from pure cotton denims.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5211.42.00Higher: 43.1% vs 35%

If containing 36% or more cotton by weight

Higher cotton content shifts classification to Chapter 52 woven fabrics of cotton mixed with synthetics, not Chapter 55 synthetic staple base.

5514Same rate: 35%

If not specifically blue denim coloration

Lacks the indigo-dyed blue denim characteristic, falling into other colored yarn-mixed fabrics over 170 g/m².

6203.42Lower: 26.6% vs 35%

If imported as finished men's jeans

Completed apparel like jeans moves from fabric Chapter 55 to garment Chapter 62, changing duty structure entirely.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification

Provide mill certificates showing weight >170 g/m² and yarn color variations to avoid disputes at customs

Label as 'blue denim (225)' explicitly in invoices to match statistical suffix and prevent generalization under broader 5514.30