Vintage Wash Blue Polyester-Viscose Denim from Japan
Pre-washed blue denim fabric combining polyester staple fibers mainly with viscose rayon, featuring stone-washed vintage effect for casual pants and shirts. Falls squarely under HTS 5515.11.0010 as 'blue denim' woven from specified staple fiber mix. Offers faded look with synthetic durability.
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
• Include washing process certificates to prove color is fixed 'blue denim' post-treatment
• Test for shrinkage under AATCC standards to prevent end-use complaints affecting admissibility
• Declare as 'finished fabric' not greige to avoid Chapter 55 unbleached subheadings