Subheading · Section XI

6212.10: Brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters: brassières

6212.10

Official description Brassières

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2.7%–16.9%USA
  • US$10.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6212.10 belongs to heading 6212 (brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles…) in chapter 62.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6212.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6212.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6212.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6212.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 16.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$10.4bn (+2.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$4.2bn), followed by Vietnam.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 174 exporters with US$29.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$315m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.7% – 16.9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 10.3%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6212 10 00 00 Brassières p/st
  2. 6212 10 10 00 In a set made up for retail sale containing a brassière and a pair of briefs 6%p/st
  3. 6212 10 90 00 Other 6%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6212 10 Brassières:
  2. 6212 10 10 In a set made up for retail sale containing a brassière and a pair of briefs 6.5%p/st
  3. 6212 10 90 Other 6.5%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6212.10 Sütyenler:
  2. 6212.10.10.00.00 Bir sütyen ve bir külot ihtiva eden setler 100%Adet
  3. 6212.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6212.10 Brassieres:
  2. Containing lace, net or embroidery:
  3. 6212.10.30.00 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 4.8%doz., kg
  4. 6212.10.50 Other 16.9%
  5. 6212.10.50.10 Of cotton (349) doz., kg
  6. 6212.10.50.20 Of man-made fibers (649) doz., kg
  7. 6212.10.50.30 Other (859) doz., kg
  8. Other:
  9. 6212.10.70.00 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 2.7%doz., kg
  10. 6212.10.90 Other 16.9%
  11. 6212.10.90.10 Of cotton (349) doz., kg
  12. 6212.10.90.20 Of man-made fibers (649) doz., kg
  13. 6212.10.90.40 Other (859) doz., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6212.10 · US$10.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$749kUS$749k+US$15.1m+US$114m+> US$446.5m

Exports: 174
  1. China: US$4.2bn
  2. Vietnam: US$1.3bn
  3. Bangladesh: US$649.7m
  4. Sri Lanka: US$624.7m
  5. Indonesia: US$446.5m
  6. Germany: US$331.8m
  7. Italy: US$253.5m
  8. Austria: US$192.4m
  9. Poland: US$170.4m
  10. Thailand: US$166.1m
  11. Morocco: US$163.4m
  12. France: US$148.3m
  13. Netherlands: US$140.8m
  14. Cambodia: US$116.9m
  15. Belgium: US$115.1m
  16. United States: US$114m
  17. Tunisia: US$106.3m
  18. Myanmar (Burma): US$104.6m
  19. India: US$77.6m
  20. Croatia: US$75.7m
  21. Spain: US$75.6m
  22. Honduras: US$68.3m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$53.2m
  24. Dominican Republic: US$52.4m
  25. Türkiye: US$49.5m
  26. Serbia: US$48.9m
  27. Switzerland: US$48m
  28. Czechia: US$47.7m
  29. Philippines: US$43.8m
  30. Hungary: US$36.2m
  31. Colombia: US$34.5m
  32. United Kingdom: US$29.8m
  33. Sweden: US$22.8m
  34. Latvia: US$20.3m
  35. Slovakia: US$19.9m
  36. Portugal: US$18.3m
  37. Slovenia: US$15.8m
  38. Malaysia: US$15.6m
  39. Mexico: US$15.4m
  40. Romania: US$15.1m
  41. Jordan: US$14.4m
  42. Ethiopia: US$12.2m
  43. Singapore: US$11.6m
  44. Lithuania: US$10.8m
  45. Ukraine: US$10.7m
  46. Georgia: US$10.4m
  47. Estonia: US$10.1m
  48. Madagascar: US$9.4m
  49. Belarus: US$8.5m
  50. Canada: US$8.2m
  51. Bulgaria: US$7.9m
  52. Denmark: US$7.9m
  53. Chile: US$7.8m
  54. Taiwan: US$6.9m
  55. Brazil: US$6m
  56. Laos: US$5.8m
  57. El Salvador: US$5.8m
  58. Albania: US$4.7m
  59. Russia: US$4.7m
  60. South Africa: US$4.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.2bn 40.1%
2 Vietnam US$1.3bn 12.1%
3 Bangladesh US$649.7m 6.3%
4 Sri Lanka US$624.7m 6%
5 Indonesia US$446.5m 4.3%
6 Germany US$331.8m 3.2%
7 Italy US$253.5m 2.4%
8 Austria US$192.4m 1.9%
9 Poland US$170.4m 1.6%
10 Thailand US$166.1m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.2bn 20.8%
2 Germany US$825.4m 8%
3 France US$486.6m 4.7%
4 Japan US$419m 4%
5 Poland US$352.3m 3.4%
6 Kyrgyzstan US$323.5m 3.1%
7 Italy US$320.2m 3.1%
8 Netherlands US$316.2m 3.1%
9 United Kingdom US$315m 3%
10 Kazakhstan US$285.6m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters: brassières?

Brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters: brassières fall under HS subheading 6212.10, part of heading 6212, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6212.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6212.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most brassières, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders…?

China, with US$4.2bn in 2024 (40.1% of world exports).