Wool Blend Body Shaper from China
Full-torso body shaper of wool exterior with plastic mesh lining and rubber edges for smoothing, from bust to thigh. Classifies in HTS 6212.90.00.20 as a girdle/corset hybrid of wool and plastics, no waist pockets or ribbing per 6205/6206 exclusion. Provides seamless silhouette under clothing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.6%
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
• Confirm no pockets below waist or ribbed bottom to stay out of 6205/6206
• Lab test for 50%+ wool; lower ratios reclass to synthetics
• Avoid 'orthopedic' terms—trusses exclude to 9021