Heavyweight Blue Denim for Jackets from Japan
A robust 12 oz blue denim fabric with 65% cotton and 35% recycled polyester staple fibers, featuring yarns of different colors for authentic denim look, over 170 g/m². Classified under HTS 5514.30.39.10 for synthetic staple-cotton mixes not exceeding 85% synthetics in denim style. Ideal for outerwear like trucker jackets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation proves 'yarns of different colors' via dye lot samples to differentiate from plain dyed fabrics
• For apparel end-use, note GSP eligibility but confirm origin rules for mixed fibers