6204.59.40.40 - Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (742)

This HTS category, 6204.59.40.40, specifically classifies skirts and divided skirts for women or girls that are composed of other textile materials and are further designated as "Other." The defining characteristic for inclusion in this subcategory is that the garments must contain 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. This high silk content is a critical determinant for proper classification within this specific code.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 6204.59.40.50, which also falls under "Other" skirts of other textile materials. The difference lies in the specific percentage and type of material composition. While both are "other" within the broader "other textile materials" category, 6204.59.40.40 is exclusively for garments with a dominant silk content (70% or more), whereas 6204.59.40.50 would cover other "other" skirts not meeting this specific silk composition threshold.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 6204.59.40.40 is on the explicit material composition: verifying through weight that the garment indeed contains at least 70% silk or silk waste. This ensures accurate differentiation from other skirt classifications that may be made from a variety of other textile materials.