Seamless Spandex Panty-Girdle from Japan
Seamless panty-girdle constructed from spandex for invisible smoothing under clothing. HTS 6212.20.00 covers such panty-girdles as specialized shaping undergarments, not knitted apparel excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use seamless construction photos in CF-28 requests for binding rulings
• Declare as 'shapewear' to prevent confusion with Chapter 61 hosiery
• Test for latex allergies in spandex; labeling required for consumer safety