To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for silicone prosthetics for women who are breast cancer survivors and a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy bras.
Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Introduced
Summary
Creates new tariff categories for mastectomy bras and silicone prosthetic breast forms. This bill would add two Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings and set the general duty rate for both items at 0%, effective January 1, 2027.
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- Patients and survivors: Imports for mastectomy bras and silicone prosthetic breast forms get clear product categories, which can improve tracking and supply chain visibility for these medical supplies.
- Importers and manufacturers: The bill gives dedicated HTS codes and a specified general duty of 0% for both items, clarifying how those goods are treated at U.S. entry.
- Customs and trade compliance teams: U.S. Customs would apply the new subheadings to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Jan. 1, 2027.
- Trade-policy watchers: The bill's special-rate column lists many countries as "Free" and also shows standalone figures of 25% and 90%. The provided text does not clearly align those numbers with the country lists.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower import duty on breast forms
This bill would add a new HTS subheading for silicone prosthetic breast forms. The bill would set the general import duty at 0% and list a special "Free" rate for several named countries. The change would apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on January 1, 2027. Importers and sellers could pay less to bring these prosthetic forms into the U.S., and retail prices could fall depending on how costs are passed on to buyers.
Lower import duty on mastectomy bras
This bill would add a new HTS subheading for mastectomy brassieres. The bill would set the general import duty at 0% and list a special "Free" rate for several named countries. The change would apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on January 1, 2027. Importers and sellers could pay less to bring these bras into the U.S., and retail prices could fall depending on whether savings are passed to shoppers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 8/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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