6104.69.80.26 - Subject to man-made fiber restraints (648)

This HTS classification, 6104.69.80.26, pertains to women's or girls' trousers, breeches, and shorts that are knitted or crocheted and made from "other textile materials." This designation signifies that the primary fibers or yarns comprising these garments are not cotton, wool, or any other specifically enumerated textile material that might fall under separate restraints or subheadings. The term "other textile materials" broadly encompasses synthetic fibers (like polyester, nylon, acrylic) and artificial fibers (like rayon, modal, lyocell) when they are not predominantly of cotton or wool, and where specific provisions for these materials do not dictate a different classification.

This category is distinguished from its siblings, 6104.69.80.22 and 6104.69.80.24, by the material composition. While those siblings are specifically designated for garments subject to cotton and wool restraints, respectively, this category accounts for trousers, breeches, and shorts made from any other textile material that is not specifically controlled by those particular restraints. The "Other" designation at this level further refines the classification by indicating that it captures garments not otherwise specified within the broader "Of other textile materials" heading.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 6104.69.80.26 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this specific code hinges on the garment type (trousers, breeches, or shorts), the construction method (knitted or crocheted), the intended user (women or girls), and critically, the material composition falling outside of cotton and wool restraints. Practical classification will therefore require a detailed examination of the fiber content declared on the garment's label or through laboratory testing, ensuring it aligns with the "other textile materials" criteria and the absence of specific controls mentioned in sibling categories.