6104.61.00.20 - Shorts (448)

This HTS classification, 6104.61.00.20, specifically covers knitted or crocheted shorts that are for women or girls and made of wool or fine animal hair. These garments are designed as distinct items of apparel, separate from suits or ensembles. The primary defining characteristic of this category is its material composition, requiring the textile to be derived from wool or fine animal hair, such as cashmere, mohair, or angora.

It is crucial to distinguish these shorts from their sibling categories. HTS 6104.61.00.10 encompasses knitted or crocheted trousers and breeches for women or girls made from the same wool or fine animal hair. These are distinguished by their length and design, typically extending to the ankle or calf, whereas shorts are considerably shorter. Similarly, HTS 6104.61.00.30 covers knitted or crocheted bib and brace overalls made of wool or fine animal hair; these are characterized by the inclusion of straps that pass over the shoulders and a bib portion.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level is definitive based on the material (wool or fine animal hair), garment type (shorts), gender applicability (women or girls), and construction method (knitted or crocheted), differentiating it from longer garments like trousers and breeches, or distinct items like overalls within the broader category of women's or girls' knitted or crocheted trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, and shorts.