Nylon Panty-Girdle from China
A form-fitting undergarment combining a panty with a girdle, made primarily from nylon man-made fibers, designed to provide light compression to the midsection and hips. It falls under HTS 6212.20.00.20 as a panty-girdle of man-made fibers, distinct from bras or other knitted/crocheted exclusions in Chapter 62. This statistical suffix captures retail-ready shapewear for women.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify man-made fiber content exceeds 70% for accurate classification; provide lab test reports to avoid reclassification to cotton blends
• Label as 'panty-girdle' not 'shapewear' on invoices; include country of origin markings visible on packaging
• Watch for anti-dumping duties from China/Vietnam; use HTS lookup tools for latest visa requirements under Category 649