HTSUS, United States

6212.20.00.20

Girdles and panty-girdles / Of man-made fibers (649)

Classification path

  1. Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
  2. Girdles and panty-girdles
  3. Of man-made fibers (649)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
20%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
90%
Unit of quantity
doz., kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, E*, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 6212

About heading 6212

Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted

Heading 6212 covers brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles, plus parts of those articles, whether or not knitted or crocheted. The heading splits first by article type: brassieres in 6212.10, girdles and panty-girdles in 6212.20, corsets in 6212.30, and all other articles and parts in 6212.90. Brassieres then split by whether they contain lace, net or embroidery, by silk weight, and by fiber content.

Full guide to heading 6212

Products in this heading

  • Underwire brassiere of man-made fibers with lace trim
  • Plain cotton brassiere without lace or net
  • Panty girdle of cotton
  • Corset of man-made fibers
  • Garter belt or suspender belt
  • Bra cup pads and other brassiere parts
  • Elastic waist cincher classed as a similar article

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a lace bra of man-made fibers?

A brassiere containing lace, net or embroidery, of man-made fibers, is classified under 6212.10.50.20 at a general (MFN) rate of 16.9%.

What is the duty on a cotton corset?

Corsets of cotton are classified under 6212.30.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 23.5%.

How do I classify a cotton panty girdle?

A panty girdle of cotton falls under 6212.20.00.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 20%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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