1. -
This Chapter applies only to made up knitted or crocheted articles.
2. -
This Chapter does not cover :
(a)
Goods of heading 62.12;
(b)
Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 63.09; or
(c)
Orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading
90.21).
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For the purposes of headings 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 :
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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 back is made from the same fabric as the lining of
the suit coat or jacket; and
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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 nor bibs.
All
of the components of a “suit” must be of the same fabric construction,
colour and composition; they must also be of the 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.
If
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
fulfil all the above conditions :
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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 similar in style to an
ordinary jacket (though 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 61.07, 61.08 or 61.09), composed of several pieces
made up in identical fabric, put up for retail sale, and comprising :
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one garment designed to cover the upper part of the body, with the
exception of pullovers which may form a second upper garment in the sole
context of twin sets, and of waistcoats which may also form a second
upper garment, and
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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
composition; they also must be of corresponding or compatible size. The
term “ensemble” does not
apply to track suits or ski suits, of heading 61.12.
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Headings 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
measuring at least 10 cm x 10 cm. Heading 61.05 does not cover
sleeveless garments.
5. -
Heading 61.09 does not cover garments with a drawstring, ribbed
waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment.
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For the purposes of heading 61.11 :
(a)
The expression “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 heading 61.11 and
in other headings of this Chapter are to be classified in heading 61.11.
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For the purposes of heading 61.12, “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 :
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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.
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Garments which are, prima facie, classifiable both in heading 61.13 and
in other headings of this Chapter, excluding heading 61.11, are to be
classified in heading 61.13.
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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.
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Articles of this Chapter may be made of metal thread.
