Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters & Similar Foundation Garments (SITC 84552) totaled $14.4M in August 2026, imported from 85 countries.
Importers of Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters & Similar Foundation Garments paid $2.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFoundation garments — including girdles, corsets, suspender belts, garters, and braces — are grouped under this heading regardless of whether the base fabric is knitted or woven, paralleling the treatment of brassieres in the adjacent heading. These articles are distinguished from ordinary apparel by their shaping, support, or fastening function, and the presence of elastic, boning, or rigid structural elements is central to their classification identity. At the HTS subheading level, fiber content and specific garment type (e.g., corset versus garter belt) further subdivide duty treatment, and importers of shapewear with significant elastic content should verify that the elastic component does not redirect classification.
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3.1K import shipments a month
Shapewear that functions primarily to shape or compress the body — such as high-waisted compression shorts or full-body shapers — may be classified under this heading if it shares the essential character of a girdle or corset. However, if the article more closely resembles ordinary underwear or athletic wear with only incidental shaping properties, it may be classified elsewhere. The degree of compression, construction, and marketing positioning are all relevant factors; a binding ruling is advisable for novel shapewear styles.
In this trade classification context, 'braces' refers to clothing suspenders (the straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers), not orthopedic or medical braces. Orthopedic and medical support devices are classified under entirely different HTS chapters covering medical or surgical instruments and appliances. Importers of medical braces should not use this heading.
Basic heading 247 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84552 · $14.4M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Colombia together supply 46% of it. China pays 30.7% duty; Nicaragua 0.2%.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$14.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $183.5M of Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters & Similar Foundation Garments and exported $18.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.