Notes:
- 1.
- This Chapter applies only to made up knitted or crocheted articles.
- 2.
- This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Goods of heading No. k62.12;
(b) Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading No. 63.09; or
(c) Orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading No. 90.21).
- 3.
- For the purposes of heading Nos. 61.03 and 61.04:
(a) The term "suit" means a set of garments composed of two or three pieces made up, in respect of their outer surface, in identical fabric and comprising:
- one suit coat or jacket the outer shell of which, exclusive of sleeves, consists of four or more panels, designed to cover the upper part of the body, possibly with a tailored waistcoat in addition whose front is made from the same fabric as the outer surface of the other components of the set and whose bck is made from the same fabric as the lining of the suit coat or jacket; and
- one garment designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting of trousers, breeches or shorts (other than swimwear),a skirt or a divided skirt, having neither braces not bibs.
All of the components of a "suit" must be of the same fabric construction, colour and composition; they must also be of same style and of corresponding or compatible size. However, these components may have piping (a strip of fabric sewn into the seam) in a different fabric.
It several separate components to cover the lower part of the body are presented together (for example, two pairs of trousers or trousers and shorts, or a skirt or divided skirt and trousers), the constituent lower part shall be one pair of trousers or, in the case of women"s or girls" suits, the skirt or divided skirt, the other garments being considered separately.
The term "suit" includes the following sets of garments, whether or not they fulfill all the above conditions:
- morning dress, comprising a plain jacket (cutaway) with rounded tails hanging well down at the back and striped trousers;
- evening dress (tailcoat),generally made of black fabric, the jacket of which is relatively short at the front, does not close and has narrow skirts cut in at the hips and hanging down behind;
- dinner jacket suits, in which the jacket is similr in style to an ordinary jacket (thorugh perhaps revealing more of the shirt front), but has shiny silk or imitation silk lapels.
(b) The term "ensemble" means a set of garments (other than suits and articles of heading No. 61.07, 61.08 or 61.09), composed of several pieces made up in idential fabric, put up for retail sale, and comprising:
- one garment designed to cover the upper part of the body, with the exception of pullovers whichmay form a second upper garment in the sole context of twin sets, and of waistcoats which may also form a second upper garment, and
- one or two different garments, designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting of trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (other than swimwear),a skirt or a divided skirt.
All of the components of an ensemble must be of the same fabric construction, style, colour and compositions; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size. The term "ensemble" does not apply to track suits of ski suits, of heading No. 61.1.
- 4.
- Heading Nos. 61.05 and 61.06 do not cover garments with pockets below the waist, with a ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment, or garments having an average of less than 10 stitches per linear centimetre in each direction counted on an area mesuring at least 10cm x 10cm. Heading No. 61.05 does not cover sleeveless garments.
- 5.
- Heading No. 61.09 does not cover garments with a drawstring, ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the botton of the garment.
- 6.
- For the purposes of heading No. 61.11:
(a) The expression "babies" garments and clothing accessories" means articles for young children of a body height not exceeding 86cm., it also covers babies" napkins;
(b) Articles which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading No. 61.11 and in other headings of this Chapter are to be classified in heading No. 61.11.
- 7.
- For the purposes of heading No. 61.12 "ski suits" means garments or sets of garments which, by their general appearance and texture, are identificable as intended to be worn principally for skiing (cross-country or alpine). They consist either of:
(a) a "ski overall", that is, a one-piece garment designed to cover the upper and the lower parts of the body; in addition to sleeves and a collar, the ski overall may have pockets or footstraps; or
(b) a "ski enseble",that is, a set of garment composed of two or three pieces, put up for retail sale and comprising:
- one garment such as an anorak, wind-cheater, wind-jacket or similar article, closed by a slide fastener (Zipper), possibly with a waistcoat in addition, and
- one pair of trousers whether or not extending above waist-level, one pair of breeches or one bib and brace overall.
The "ski ensebmle" may also consist of an overall similar to the one mentioned in paragraph (a) above and a tuype of padded, sleeveless jacket worn over the overall.
All the components of a "ski ensemble" must be made up in a fabric of the same texture, style and compostions whether or not of the same colour; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size.
- 8.
- Garments which are, prima facie, classificable both in heading No. 61.13 and in other headings of this Chapter, excluding, heading No. 61.11, are to be classified in heading No. 61.13.
- 9.
- Garments of this Chapter designed for left over right closure at the front shall be regarded as men"s or boy"s garments, and those designed indicates that it is designed for one or other ofthe sexes.
Garments which cannot be identified as either men"s or boy"s garments or as women"s or girl"s garments are to be classified in the headings covering women"s or girls"s garments.
- 10.
- Articles of this Chapter may be made of metal thread.