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| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115100500 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6115959000 | Doc | 51.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926201010 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6114909070 | Doc | 35.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6114909040 | Doc | 35.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
High stockings, also known as thigh-high stockings or simply "stockings," are a type of hosiery covering the feet and extending up the legs to varying degrees, typically reaching the thigh.
Material
Historically made from silk, modern high stockings are commonly produced from a variety of materials including:
- Nylon: A durable and widely used synthetic fiber, offering good elasticity and affordability.
- Polyester: Another synthetic fiber known for its strength, resistance to wrinkles, and affordability.
- Spandex/Elastane/Lycra: Often blended with nylon or polyester to provide stretch and a close fit.
- Cotton: Used for more casual or comfort-focused stockings, offering breathability.
- Microfiber: A soft and smooth synthetic material, often used in higher-end stockings for a luxurious feel.
- Wool/Cashmere: Used for warmth and insulation in colder weather.
Purpose and Function
- Fashion: Primarily worn as a fashion accessory, contributing to aesthetic appeal and completing an outfit.
- Warmth: Provide an additional layer of insulation in cold weather.
- Support: Some stockings offer graduated compression, aiding blood circulation and reducing leg fatigue.
- Coverage: Provide coverage for the legs, concealing imperfections or offering a desired look.
Usage Scenarios
- Formal occasions: Often paired with dresses, skirts, and heels for a sophisticated look.
- Everyday wear: Worn with casual outfits for style or comfort.
- Special events: Used for themed parties, cosplay, or performances.
- Medical purposes: Compression stockings are prescribed by doctors to manage conditions like varicose veins or edema.
Common Types
- Sheer Stockings: Thin and transparent, offering a delicate look. Denier (a unit of thread thickness) is used to measure opacity; lower denier numbers indicate greater transparency.
- Opaque Stockings: Thicker and less transparent, providing more coverage and warmth.
- Patterned Stockings: Featuring designs like stripes, dots, florals, or lace.
- Seamed Stockings: Featuring a seam running down the back of the leg, evoking a vintage aesthetic.
- Fishnet Stockings: Featuring a diamond-shaped mesh pattern.
- Compression Stockings: Designed to apply graduated pressure to the legs, improving circulation. Available in varying compression levels.
- Stay-Up Stockings: Feature silicone bands to keep them in place without a garter belt.
- Garter Stockings: Require a garter belt to hold them up.
- Footless Stockings: Cover the legs but leave the feet uncovered.
High stockings fall under the category of hosiery. Based on the provided information, several HS codes may be relevant:
- 6115100500: This HS code covers panty hose, tights, stockings, and other hosiery, specifically graduated compression hosiery (like stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted. Within this code, it specifically identifies surgical panty hose and surgical stockings with graduated compression for orthopedic treatment. The total tax rate is 30.0% (0.0% base tariff, 0.0% additional tariff, and 30.0% additional tariff after April 2, 2025).
- 6115959000: This HS code also covers panty hose, tights, stockings, and other hosiery, but categorizes “Other” cotton stockings. The total tax rate is 51.0% (13.5% base tariff, 7.5% additional tariff, and 30.0% additional tariff after April 2, 2025).
According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'high stockings' are limited, with only the following 2 found.