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Nylon Waist Training Corset from Germany

A nylon-based corset featuring steel boning and tight lacing for extreme waist reduction and long-term shaping. Classified under HTS 6212.30.0020 due to its man-made fiber construction and corset functionality for body contouring. It meets Chapter 62 criteria for made-up corsets regardless of knitting method.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

23.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document boning materials (steel/plastic) separately as they may require additional declarations under metal import rules

• Provide construction diagrams showing lacing and panels to prove corset status vs. simple elastic girdles

• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian man-made fiber apparel; check Commerce Department updates