Customs Tariff
Chapter 61
Articles of Apparel and Clothing accessories, Knitted or Crocheted
1.
This
Chapter
applies
only
to
made
up
knitted
or
crocheted
articles.
2. This Chapter does not cover:
3. 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:
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
a
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:
(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:
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
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 swim-wear), 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.
4.
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.
6. For the purposes of heading 61.11:
7. 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:
( i ) 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
( ii
) 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
heading
61.13
and
in
other
headings
of
this
Chapter,
excluding
heading
61.11,
are
to
be
classified
in
heading
61.13.
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.
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