6103.49.10 - Trousers, breeches and shorts

This HTS code, 6103.49.10, classifies knitted or crocheted trousers, breeches, and shorts for men or boys, specifically those manufactured from "other textile materials" that are not primarily composed of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, or man-made fibers. This category serves as a residual classification for trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, and shorts falling under the broader scope of knitted or crocheted men's or boys' suit-type garments, but which do not fit into more specific subheadings based on their primary textile composition.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 6103.49.20, which exclusively covers knitted or crocheted bib and brace overalls for men or boys. While both fall under the umbrella of "trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts," 6103.49.10 encompasses a wider range of garments including trousers and breeches, and its primary distinction lies in the material composition being derived from "other textile materials" not otherwise specified.

The subcategories within 6103.49.10 provide further refinement based on material content. One key subdivision, 6103.49.10.10, specifically captures garments containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. The subsequent "Other" designation then acts as a residual category for garments made of "other textile materials" that do not meet this wool or fine animal hair threshold, allowing for more precise tariff application.