Vintage Wash Blue Denim Fabric from China
Pre-washed blue denim with 68% cotton, 30% polyester staple, 2% elastane, 11 oz weight exceeding 170 g/m², different color yarns for faded effect. Under HTS 5514.30.39.10 for heavy mixed denim fabrics. Used in casual shirts and skirts with authentic distressed look.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document washing processes to prove no chemical coatings that could shift to Chapter 59
• Avoid common error of classifying as 100% cotton; always disclose exact blend percentages
• For EU imports, check REACH compliance for dyes in colored yarns