Vintage Wash Blue Denim Cotton-Acrylic Fabric from Japan
Pre-washed blue denim fabric blending cotton with less than 85% acrylic staple fibers, featuring differently colored yarns in twill construction. Classified precisely under HTS 5516.43.00.10 for blue denim (225). Popular for distressed jeans and shirts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Note washing process on invoices but confirm base fabric meets unworn denim specs
• Lab test for fiber ratios post-wash to prevent disputes
• Avoid classifying as 'finished garment fabric' if sold in bulk