Cotton Posture Corrector Corset from China
Cotton posture corrector corsets use breathable cotton panels with rear boning to improve spinal alignment and posture during wear. HTS 6212.30.0010 covers it as a cotton corset, distinct from orthopedic appliances per chapter exclusions. Focus on shaping function aligns with heading 6212 scope.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
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
• Differentiate from 9021 via marketing as fashion shapewear, not therapeutic device
• Provide construction diagrams showing non-adjustable panels vs. medical braces
• Label fiber content accurately; blends over 50% cotton stay in this subheading