Chapter 61: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Notes 1. This Chapter applies only to made up knitted or crocheted articles. 2. This Chapter does not cover: a. Goods of 6212; b. Worn clothing or other worn articles of 6309.00.00; or c. Orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (9021). 3. For the purposes of 6103 and 6104: 4. 6105 and 6106 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 measuring at least 10 cm x 10 cm. 6105 does not cover sleeveless garments.“Shirts” and “shirt‑blouses” are garments designed to cover the upper part of the body, having long or short sleeves and a full or partial opening starting at the neckline. “Blouses” are loose‑fitting garments also designed to cover the upper part of the body but may be sleeveless and with or without an opening at the neckline. “Shirts”, “shirt‑blouses” and “blouses” may also have a collar. 5. 6109 does not cover garments with a drawstring, ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment. 6. For the purposes of 6111: a. "Babies' garments and clothing accessories" means articles for young children of a body height not exceeding 86 cm; b. Articles which are, prima facie, classifiable both in 6111 and in other headings of this Chapter are to be classified in 6111. 7. For the purposes of 6112, "ski suits" means garments or sets of garments which, by their general appearance and texture, are identifiable 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 ensemble", that is, a set of garments 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 ensemble" may also consist of an overall similar to the one mentioned in paragraph (a) above and a type 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 composition whether or not of the same colour; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size. 8. Garments which are, prima facie, classifiable both in 6113 and in other headings of this Chapter, excluding 6111, are to be classified in 6113. 9. Garments of this Chapter designed for left over right closure at the front shall be regarded as men's or boys' garments, and those designed for right over left closure at the front as women's or girls' garments. These provisions do not apply where the cut of the garment clearly indicates that it is designed for one or other of the sexes. Garments which cannot be identified as either men's or boys' garments or as women's or girls' garments are to be classified in the headings covering women's or girls' garments. 10. Articles of this Chapter may be made of metal thread. Additional note 1. For the purposes of this Chapter: a. goods shall, subject to sub-Note (b), be deemed to be elastic or of elastic fibres if they consist of textile materials or textile fibres combined with rubber threads; and b. goods shall not be deemed to be elastic by reason only for their containing rubber thread or elastic forming simply a supporting band.