Official tariff classification decisions published by the European Commission
5 Rulings
Bra with side openings
This product is a knitted fabric bra (61% nylon, 20% elastane, 12% cotton, 7% viscose) equipped with wide, padded, adjustable straps, preformed cups lined and decorated with embroidery, with a hook/clip closure, and side openings for aesthetic pads or breast prostheses (post-mastectomy). Intended to support and enhance the bust, it provides functionalities suitable for both regular and post-surgical use. Classified under Chapter 62 or 61 depending on the manufacturing process; no specific regulation apart from textile health compliance, with possible CE marking as a medical device for medical-use versions.
Jun 26, 2017
Swimsuit bra
This is a textile article of the type of a swimsuit bra, made from synthetic or artificial knit fabric in various colors, intended to be worn directly on the skin and extending to below the bust. The article features two padded triangular cups, each with hemmed tunnels for a horizontal elastic cord to be tied at the back, as well as vertical elastic cords to be tied behind the neck. This product is specifically designed for beachwear use and falls under swimwear articles, while also being subject to European regulations on textile materials and care labeling.
Sep 19, 2008
Bra
This is a bra-type article, consisting of two preformed cups made of alveolar plastic foam, covered on each side with knit fabric and reinforced with textile bands around the perimeter. The cups, joined by a magnetic fastener, feature an internal adhesive gel protected by a plastic film to be removed before use, allowing direct skin contact without straps or back closures. This product falls under self-adhesive feminine lingerie accessories intended for wear under clothing, and is subject to textile labeling and safety requirements for items in prolonged contact with the skin.
Feb 21, 2008
Bra designed as the upper part of a bikini
The product is a manufactured item made from two fabrics of different colors, composed of synthetic or artificial fibers, intended to be worn directly on the skin as the upper part of a bikini (swimsuit top). It includes two preformed, lightly padded cups with underwire, thin removable straps, a hook closure at the back, and adhesive strips to secure it to the body. The materials, intended use (swimsuit), and design indicate classification as a women's swimsuit top in knitted or crocheted fabrics, subject to textile labelling requirements and, potentially, REACH regulation concerning substances used in textiles.
Oct 5, 2007
Item 4: Self-coloured lightweight knitted article for women or girls (86 % nylon, 14 % elastane), to be worn next to the skin, reaching down to just below the bust, with narrow adjustable shoulder-straps. It has a low-cut neckline at the front and back, without opening. There are bands of knitted fabric sewn onto the neckline and the armpits. There are knitted side- panels of varying elasticity on the article, as well as an elasticated reinforcement at the front. There is stitching just below th
Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 2(a) to Chapter 61 and the wording of CN codes 6212, 6212 10 and 6212 10 90 The elasticated reinforcement at the front, which gathers the fabric and contributes to the convex form of the cups, leads to the separation of the breasts which is characteristic of a brassiere The stitching follows the shape of the bust and gathers the fabric into the form of the cups There inforcement of the stitching on the inside of the article serves as a stiffener and, together with the elasticated side panels, provides the support required for brassieres, in accordance with the Harmonised System explanatory notes to heading 6212, first paragraph Documented CN 2026 code: 62121090.
Mar 15, 2002