Silk Blend Longline Girdle from Japan
A luxurious longline girdle extending from bust to thighs, blended with silk for smooth shaping. Under HTS 6212.20.00 for girdles providing torso control, as made-up articles distinct from blouses or shirts per Chapter 62 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of origin for silk blends to leverage preferential tariffs
• Differentiate from corsets; girdles lack boning per common customs rulings
• Watch for size markings; non-compliance leads to entry refusals