U.S. imports of Braces, Suspenders, Garters and Similar Articles & Parts (HS 621290) totaled $6.3M in September 2026, imported from 71 countries.
Importers of Braces, Suspenders, Garters and Similar Articles & Parts paid $1.1M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 17.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Braces, Suspenders, Garters and Similar Articles & Parts imports of $6.3M in September 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.1M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataElastic and non-elastic body-support accessories—including clothing braces (suspenders), garters, and similar articles—are classified under heading 6212.90, with the US schedule organizing them by fiber content and, in some cases, by the presence of rubber or plastic components. Lines cover cotton or cotton-and-rubber/plastic combinations (6212900010), wool or wool-and-rubber/plastic (6212900020), manmade fibers or MMF-and-rubber/plastic (6212900030), articles of other textile materials with 70% or more silk content (6212900050), and a residual line for other textile materials (6212900090). The heading covers both knitted and non-knitted constructions, and parts of these articles are explicitly included.
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1.6K import shipments a month
The US schedule explicitly accommodates composite construction: lines 6212900010, 6212900020, and 6212900030 each cover articles made of the named fiber 'or' that fiber combined with rubber or plastic. The chief fiber content determines which of those three lines applies, so an importer should identify the predominant textile fiber even when elastic rubber or plastic elements are present.
In the HTS context, 'braces' refers to clothing suspenders—straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers—rather than orthopedic or medical braces, which classify under entirely different chapters. Garters are bands used to hold up stockings or socks. Both are functional textile accessories rather than garments, and their classification under 6212.90 is based on that functional role combined with fiber content.
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$6.3MYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $91.5M of Braces, Suspenders, Garters and Similar Articles & Parts.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 6212
Subheading 621290 · $6.3M of $152.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6212900030 | Braces Grters Smlr Art & Pts Mmf or Mmf & Rbr/Plas | $5.5M | 15.24% | 81.26% | $837K |
| 6212900090 | Braces Smlr Articles & Pts of Textile Mat NESOI | $1.1M | 18.57% | 95.21% | $206K |
| 6212900010 | Braces Garters Smlr Art & Pts Cottn/Cot & Rbr/Plas | $537K | 14.74% | 57.98% | $79K |
| 6212900050 | Braces Smlr Art & Pts Ot Tex Mat Cont Gt=70% Silk | $37K | 20.61% | 100.00% | $8K |
| 6212900020 | Braces Garters Smlr Art & Pts Wool/Wool & Rbr/Plas | $21K | 2.26% | 12.08% | $478 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6212900000 | Braces Suspenders Garters Art Parts Kt O Ct NESOI | $765K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · September 2026
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Vietnam and China together supply 57% of it. China pays 26.6% duty; Dominican Republic 1.1%.
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rate provision · imports
14.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.25% of imports for consumption.