U.S. imports of Hosiery, N.E.S. (SITC 84629) totaled $195.0M in August 2026, imported from 97 countries.
Importers of Hosiery, N.E.S. paid $45.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hosiery, N.E.S. imports of $195.0M in August 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $143.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual hosiery not captured by more specific headings — such as men's socks, children's socks, ankle socks, and specialty athletic hosiery — falls under this not-elsewhere-specified provision after more precise classifications have been ruled out. The breadth of this heading makes it a common landing point for novel hosiery formats, including performance athletic socks with embedded cushioning zones or antimicrobial treatments, where no dedicated provision exists. Fiber content, construction, and end-user demographic (men's, children's, unisex) remain relevant for determining the correct HTS subheading within the broader chapter.
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22.4K import shipments a month
Men's and boys' socks, children's socks, ankle socks, and specialty performance socks (such as athletic, hiking, or compression-lite styles that do not meet the graduated compression threshold) are the most frequent articles here. Any hosiery article that does not fit the specific provisions for compression hosiery, pantyhose, tights, or fine women's stockings will generally land in this residual heading.
Functional treatments such as antimicrobial finishes or moisture-wicking coatings generally do not change the hosiery classification, as the essential character remains that of a knitted sock or stocking. However, if a treatment involves a substantial coating of rubber or plastics that alters the article's character, reclassification to a rubber or plastics heading could be warranted. Importers introducing novel performance socks should verify classification with a licensed customs broker.
Basic heading 51 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84629 · $195.0M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Pakistan together supply 62% of it. China pays 27.5% duty; El Salvador 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$195.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.8B of Hosiery, N.E.S. and exported $113.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.