U.S. imports of Plastic Apparel & Clothing Accessories (SITC 84821) totaled $82.1M in August 2026, imported from 82 countries.
Importers of Plastic Apparel & Clothing Accessories paid $12.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Plastic Apparel & Clothing Accessories imports of $82.1M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $70.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGarments and accessories made primarily of plastics — including PVC rainwear, plastic aprons, and plastic-shell accessories — occupy a separate material-based classification from their rubber or leather counterparts, reflecting the distinct tariff treatment of plastics articles. The heading covers a wide commercial range, from industrial protective aprons to fashion outerwear with a plastic outer shell, and the governing material determination follows GRI essential-character analysis when plastics are combined with other materials. Section 301 tariff exposure is a live concern for plastic apparel sourced from China, and importers should verify current applicability by HTS line.
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11.8K import shipments a month
Classification follows the essential character of the article. If the plastic outer surface gives the garment its defining character — as is typical for PVC rainwear or plastic-coated protective aprons — it remains in the plastics apparel heading. A fabric-dominant garment with only a plastic coating may instead fall under a textile heading, so material composition testing and supplier documentation are important.
Plastic aprons worn as body protection, including those used in food processing or laboratory settings, are generally classified as articles of apparel of plastics rather than as industrial equipment. The end-use industry does not change the classification; the article's character as a worn protective garment controls.
Basic heading 115 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84821 · $82.1M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Vietnam together supply 84% of it.
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$82.1MYoY · free account
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$5.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $858.4M of Plastic Apparel & Clothing Accessories and exported $73.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.