Cotton Overbust Corset from China
An overbust cotton corset is a structured undergarment that extends over the bust, designed to cinch the waist and provide shaping support using cotton fabric and boning. It falls under HTS 6212.30.0010 as a corset made of cotton, explicitly covered by heading 6212 which includes knitted or crocheted articles like this. The cotton composition matches the subheading for corsets of cotton.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cotton content exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate classification under cotton-specific subheading
• Include detailed construction specs (e.g
• boning type, lining) in invoices to avoid reclassification as apparel
• Ensure labeling complies with FTC fiber content rules to prevent CBP holds at entry