6204.69.22.30 - Shorts (448)

This HTS category specifically classifies shorts crafted from textile materials, excluding swimwear. The key defining characteristic for inclusion in this subcategory is that the shorts must contain 36 percent or more, by weight, of wool or fine animal hair. This criterion is paramount in distinguishing these shorts from those made of other textile compositions or those where wool or fine animal hair constitutes a lesser proportion.

The immediate sibling category at this level is "Trousers and breeches." While all these categories fall under "Trousers, breeches and shorts" and are made "Of other textile materials" and "Other" than specific types, the distinction lies in the garment's form. This node is exclusively for "shorts," meaning garments that typically end above the knee, whereas "Trousers and breeches" encompass garments covering the entire leg or extending to the knee in the case of breeches.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification concludes at this level, meaning that any shorts meeting the material composition requirement of 36% or more wool or fine animal hair, and not falling under specific exceptions (like swimwear), would be classified here. Practical classification would involve verifying the material content through laboratory analysis or manufacturer declarations if the composition is not immediately apparent.