6104.23.00.36 - Blouses, shirts and tops (639)

This HTS category, 6104.23.00.36, specifically covers knitted or crocheted blouses, shirts, and tops intended for women or girls, within the broader classification of ensembles made from synthetic fibers. These garments are distinct from other items within heading 6104.23.00. For instance, they are not skirts, divided skirts, trousers, breeches, or shorts, which are classified under separate subheadings. Furthermore, while other "ensembles" might include jackets or blazers, this specific subheading is for the core tops, blouses, and shirts that are part of such ensembles.

The distinction from sibling categories is crucial for accurate classification. Unlike garments classified under 6104.23.00.26, which encompass jackets and blazers as well as other garments described in heading 6102, this node is exclusively for individual blouses, shirts, and tops. Similarly, it differentiates from subheadings that detail other garment types like sweaters (6104.23.00.40). The defining characteristic is the garment's primary function as a top or shirt, and its construction from synthetic fibers, knitted or crocheted, intended for women or girls.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 6104.23.00.36 is final for knitted or crocheted blouses, shirts, and tops of synthetic fibers for women or girls that do not fall into any more specific enumerated category. The focus for classification here rests on the material composition (synthetic fibers), the method of manufacture (knitted or crocheted), the intended gender and age group (women or girls), and the specific type of garment (blouse, shirt, or top).