Brassieres — HTS 6212
Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
Chapter 62 › Heading 6212
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 6212 is a four-digit product category for foundation garments and related support articles. It groups brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters, and similar articles, plus their parts, whether the goods are made from knitted or crocheted fabric or from other textile constructions. The heading describes the general product family, not the final tariff classification.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first identify the article’s principal type and whether it is a complete article or a part. The more specific subheading commonly separates products by features such as garment type, construction, fiber or material, and other distinctions stated in the current HTSUS. Read every subdivision and its legal notes; do not choose a code based only on a product name or marketing description.
What to check
- Confirm the item’s essential function: support garment, suspenders or braces, garter, similar article, or part.
- Record the fiber content and construction, including whether the item is knitted or crocheted, woven, elastic, or made from another material.
- Check whether the shipment contains a complete article, a component, or a set, and review the applicable parts language.
- Compare the product’s physical design with the wording of each eight-digit subheading and any section or chapter notes.
- Verify the current HTSUS text and seek a customs broker or binding ruling when construction, material, or product identity is unclear.
HTS heading 6212 summary
Brassieres is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 6212.10 | Brassieres |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6212.20.00 👉 | Girdles and panty-girdles | 20% | Free | 90% |
| 6212.30.00 👉 | Corsets | 23.5% | Free | 90% |
| 6212.90.00 👉 | Other | 6.6% | Free | 83.5% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 6212?
Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.