HTS heading 6212 · Chapter 62
HTS 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders,…
HTS heading 6212 covers brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted. It has 7 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 16.9% (2 lines), 4.8% (1 line), 2.7% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6212.10 | Brassieres: | ||||
| Containing lace, net or embroidery: | |||||
| 6212.10.30.00 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste[doz., kg] | 4.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| 6212.10.50 | Other | 16.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | |
| 6212.10.50.10 | Of cotton (349)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.10.50.20 | Of man-made fibers (649)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.10.50.30 | Other (859)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 6212.10.70.00 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste[doz., kg] | 2.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 75% | Estimate → |
| 6212.10.90 | Other | 16.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 75% | |
| 6212.10.90.10 | Of cotton (349)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.10.90.20 | Of man-made fibers (649)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.10.90.40 | Other (859)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.20.00 | Girdles and panty-girdles | 20% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | |
| 6212.20.00.10 | Of cotton (349)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.20.00.20 | Of man-made fibers (649)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.20.00.30 | Other (859)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.30.00 | Corsets | 23.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | |
| 6212.30.00.10 | Of cotton (349)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.30.00.20 | Of man-made fibers (649)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.30.00.30 | Other (859)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.90.00 | Other | 6.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 83.5% | |
| 6212.90.00.10 | Of cotton or cotton and rubber or plastics (359)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.90.00.20 | Of wool or wool and rubber or plastics (459)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.90.00.30 | Of man-made fibers or man-made fibers and rubber or plastics (659)[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.90.00.50 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste[doz., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 6212.90.00.90 | Other (859)[doz., kg] | Estimate → |
24 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 6212.10.30.00 at the general rate of 4.8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (4.8%) | $480.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $527.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.