6203.39 - Of other textile materials:

This category, HTS code 6203.39, encompasses men's or boys' suit-type jackets and blazers that are not made from wool, fine animal hair, cotton, or synthetic fibers. It serves as a residual category for these specific garments when their primary textile material falls outside the more precisely defined sibling categories. Therefore, classification into 6203.39 hinges on the absence of the specific materials listed in 6203.31 (wool or fine animal hair), 6203.32 (cotton), and 6203.33 (synthetic fibers).

To properly classify a garment under 6203.39, one must first rule out the preceding subheadings. For instance, a blazer constructed primarily from merino wool would be classified under 6203.31, not 6203.39. Similarly, a cotton blend blazer would fall under 6203.32, and one predominantly of polyester would be in 6203.33. This category captures suit-type jackets and blazers made from a diverse range of other textile materials, including natural fibers like linen or silk, as well as various man-made fibers not classified as synthetic.

The subcategories within 6203.39 further refine classification based on specific material compositions. For example, 6203.39.50.00 specifically addresses garments containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, indicating a distinct classification for high silk content. The residual subheading, 6203.39.90, is designated for all other suit-type jackets and blazers that do not meet the criteria for silk or silk waste, providing a final catch-all for the remaining textile materials.