5516.43.00.15/Cotton-Poly Denim Fabric for Jeans/China

Cotton-Poly Denim Fabric for Jeans from China

This woven denim fabric contains 80% cotton and 20% polyester staple fibers, featuring yarns of different colors in a classic twill weave characteristic of denim. It falls under HTS 5516.43.00.15 as it has less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, specifically classified as 'other denim' due to its weight and construction not fitting narrower categories. Primarily used for manufacturing casual jeans and jackets.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification

• Provide weave analysis and yarn color documentation to justify 'denim' and 'yarns of different colors' criteria

• Avoid common pitfalls like importing pre-hemmed pieces, which may shift to apparel headings in Chapter 62