6212 - Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

6212 10

Brassieres:
- Containing lace, net or embroidery:
  - 6212 1030 00
    
    Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
  - 6212 1050
    
    Other
    
    6212 1050 10
    
    Of cotton (349)
    
    6212 1050 20
    
    Of man-made fibers (649)
    
    6212 1050 30
    
    Other (859)
- Other:
  - 6212 1070 00
    
    Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
  - 6212 1090
    
    Other
    
    6212 1090 10
    
    Of cotton (349)
    
    6212 1090 20
    
    Of man-made fibers (649)
    
    6212 1090 40
    
    Other (859)
6212 2000

Girdles and panty-girdles
- 6212 2000 10
  
  Of cotton (349)
- 6212 2000 20
  
  Of man-made fibers (649)
- 6212 2000 30
  
  Other (859)
6212 3000

Corsets
- 6212 3000 10
  
  Of cotton (349)
- 6212 3000 20
  
  Of man-made fibers (649)
- 6212 3000 30
  
  Other (859)
6212 9000

Other
- 6212 9000 10
  
  Of cotton or cotton and rubber or plastics (359)
- 6212 9000 20
  
  Of wool or wool and rubber or plastics (459)
- 6212 9000 30
  
  Of man-made fibers or man-made fibers and rubber or plastics (659)
- 6212 9000 50
  
  Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
- 6212 9000 90
  
  Other (859)

Overview

Heading 6212 encompasses a specific range of apparel designed for supporting or shaping the body, including brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters, and similar articles. These items are characterized by their functional purpose rather than general aesthetic appeal, and crucially, they are made from textile materials but are not knitted or crocheted. This exclusion from knitted constructions is a key differentiating factor within Chapter 62, which broadly covers apparel and clothing accessories not of knitted or crocheted textile fabrics.

When classifying within HTS, it is important to distinguish Heading 6212 from other apparel categories. While siblings within Section XI might cover a vast array of textile-based goods, Heading 6212 is narrowly defined by the supportive and shaping function of the articles. For instance, it is distinct from general outerwear or undergarments whose primary purpose is not body support or shaping. The "parts thereof" provision ensures that components specifically designed for these articles are also classified here.

This heading is further subdivided to provide greater specificity. Subheadings 6212.10 and 6212.20.00 differentiate between brassieres and girdles/panty-girdles, respectively, based on their primary function. Heading 6212.30.00 specifically addresses corsets, which are typically more rigid forms of body support. Finally, the residual subheading 6212.90.00 captures all other similar articles not specifically enumerated in the preceding subheadings that meet the general criteria of this heading.

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6212 - Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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