6202.20.11 - Overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats:

This HTS category, 6202.20.11, encompasses a specific subset of women's or girls' outerwear designed for significant protection against cold and inclement weather. It includes garments such as overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar articles that are not knitted or crocheted. The defining characteristic of this classification is its construction primarily from wool or fine animal hair, providing substantial warmth and a certain degree of formality or classic style.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 6202.20.10 (Anoraks and windbreakers), is crucial. While both fall under the broader heading for women's or girls' coats and similar articles, 6202.20.10 specifically covers lighter, more casual outerwear like anoraks, ski jackets, windbreakers, and padded or sleeveless jackets. The emphasis for 6202.20.11 is on the use of heavier, insulating materials like wool, signifying a garment intended for colder conditions or more traditional outerwear styles.

Within this classification, further subcategories exist to differentiate based on the intended wearer. HTS 6202.20.11.10 is designated for women's garments, while HTS 6202.20.11.20 applies to girls' garments. This distinction allows for specific tariff treatments or statistical tracking based on the demographic for whom these wool or fine animal hair outerwear items are manufactured.