Minimizer Bra
> A full-coverage minimizer bra reducing bust appearance with wide-set straps and seamed cups in smooth microfiber. As a brassiere of textile material, not knitted or crocheted, it falls under the 'other' category of heading 62.12 for brassieres of other textile materials.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 18% | — | 18% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bra is classified as a brassiere of a specific textile material
Brassieres are specifically provided for in heading 6212.10, while 6212.90 covers other articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Verify the bra is made of woven microfiber fabric and not knitted, as knitted brassieres are classified in Chapter 61
• Provide a fibre composition breakdown on the invoice
• Note that if the bra has special features like padding, it may still be classified as a brassiere
Related Products under Tariff item 6212.90.00
Backless Sticky Bra
> A backless adhesive bra consisting of silicone cups with a textile fabric covering, designed to provide support and shape without shoulder or back straps. The textile outer layer qualifies it as a brassiere of heading 62.12, despite the adhesive feature, as it is a made-up article of textile fabric.
Balconette Bra
> A balconette bra with demi cups and an uplift effect, made from embroidered tulle fabric. It is a brassiere of textile material, not knitted or crocheted, and falls under the 'other' category of heading 62.12 for brassieres of other textile materials.
Convertible Multiway Bra
> A convertible multiway bra with detachable and adjustable straps, allowing for strapless, halter, or crisscross wear. As a brassiere of textile fabric, not knitted or crocheted, it falls under the 'other' category of heading 62.12 for brassieres of other textile materials.
Corset Waist Cincher
> A boned waist cincher corset for body shaping and posture support, featuring steel bones and hook closures in satin fabric. It is a made-up textile article that functions as a corset, which is explicitly included in heading 62.12 under 'corsets, girdles, suspenders, braces and similar articles'.
Garment Suspenders
> Adjustable elastic suspenders with metal clips for holding up trousers, made from woven straps and leather ends. These are braces or suspenders, which are explicitly listed in heading 62.12 as 'suspenders, braces and similar articles', and being of textile material, they fall under this tariff item.
Garter Belt
> A vintage-style garter belt with four adjustable straps and metal clips for stockings, in lace-trimmed satin. Garters and similar articles for holding stockings are explicitly included in heading 62.12, and this non-knitted textile article falls under the 'other' category.