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Blue Polyester Denim Fabric for Jeans from Germany

This is a woven blue denim fabric made from polyester staple fibers, weighing over 170 g/m² with a twill weave mimicking traditional cotton denim. It falls under HTS 5515.19.00.10 as 'blue denim' specified for other polyester staple fiber woven fabrics. Primarily used in manufacturing casual pants and jackets.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify fabric weight and yarn composition via lab tests to confirm polyester staple fiber content over 85% for Chapter 55 classification

• Provide mill certificates and weave structure details to customs to distinguish from cotton denim under Chapter 52

• Avoid misdeclaration as apparel fabric; declare as greige or finished yardage to prevent reclassification