U.S. imports of Graduated Compression Hosiery (HS 611510) totaled $8.4M in August 2026, imported from 46 countries.
Importers of Graduated Compression Hosiery paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Graduated Compression Hosiery imports of $8.4M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGraduated compression hosiery — including stockings for varicose veins and orthopedic-use surgical stockings — occupies a medically oriented niche within Chapter 61, and certain lines (notably 6115100500, covering surgical compression stockings for orthopedic use) may be subject to FDA review as medical devices depending on their intended use and labeling. Mexico leads US supply in this category, followed by China and Costa Rica, a sourcing profile that reflects both USMCA-eligible production in Mexico and established medical-textile manufacturing in Costa Rica. The US schedule subdivides by fiber type and yarn fineness, with a key split at 67 decitex per single yarn for synthetic-fiber products.
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2.3K import shipments a month
Compression hosiery marketed with therapeutic claims — such as treatment of chronic venous insufficiency or post-surgical use — may be regulated as a Class I or Class II medical device by FDA, requiring compliance with applicable device registration and labeling requirements. Hosiery sold purely for comfort or fashion compression generally does not trigger FDA device review. Importers should evaluate product labeling and intended-use claims carefully, and consult a regulatory specialist if therapeutic claims are made.
The 67 decitex per single yarn threshold divides fine-gauge synthetic hosiery (below 67 dtex, classified under 6115104000 for non-surgical graduated compression) from coarser-yarn products. Finer yarns are typical of sheer compression stockings, while heavier-gauge products are more common in medical or industrial compression applications. Yarn fineness should be confirmed with the manufacturer's technical specification sheet.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 6115
Subheading 611510 · $8.4M of $218.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $90.4M of Graduated Compression Hosiery and exported $50.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115104000 | Graduated Comp Hosiery, Syn Fib, Knit, Exc Surgical | $3.1M | 24.61% | 88.29% | $772K |
| 6115100500 | Knit Stockings for Surg, Comp for Orthopedic Use | $2.9M | 6.29% | 72.18% | $180K |
| 6115103000 | Graduated Comp Hosiery of Cotton, Knit, Ot Surg | $1.2M | 21.34% | 91.37% | $259K |
| 6115101000 | Grad Comp Hose Syn Fib Gt=67 Dctx/Sngl Yrn, Knit | $469K | 20.03% | 97.46% | $94K |
| 6115106000 | Graduated Compression Hosiery of Other Textl NESOI | $121K | 19.44% | 100.00% | $24K |
| 6115105500 | Graduated Compression Hosiery of Artif Fiber NESOI | $119K | 31.60% | 100.00% | $38K |
| 6115101510 | Grad Comp Panty Hose and Tights of Cotton, Knit | $28K | 28.26% | 100.00% | $8K |
| 6115101540 | Grad Comp Panty Hose & Tight Con Lt 70% Silk, Knit | $2K | 22.15% | 100.00% | $385 |
| 6115101520 | Grad Comp Panty Hose and Tights of Wool/Fah, Knit | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6115100000 | Graduated Compression Hosiery of Tex Materials | $4.3M |
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 · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 58% of it. China pays 27.2% duty; Mexico 7.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
15.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.28% of imports for consumption.