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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters & similar foundation garments (SITC 84552) totaled $17.1M in April 2026, traded with 72 countries.
Importers of Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters & Similar Foundation Garments paid $3.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 21% on $15.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters & Similar Foundation Garments imports of $17.1M in April 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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