Men's Blue Denim Five-Pocket Jeans from Japan
Classic men's straight-leg jeans made from blue denim fabric classifiable in subheading 6203.42.40, cut or knit to shape and sewn or otherwise assembled in a CAFTA-DR party territory. These qualify under HTS 9822.05.50 as non-originating goods meeting specific chapter 62 rules in general note 29(n). The five-pocket design and riveted construction are typical of standard denim jeans.
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
• Verify denim fabric meets 6203.42.40 weight and construction specs; provide detailed fabric analysis reports
• Include certificates proving cut/knit to shape and assembly occurred in CAFTA-DR territory per general note 29(n)
• Avoid misclassification as originating goods; ensure documentation shows non-CAFTA-DR fabric origin