6204.69.80.46 - Shorts (847) 🖩

This HTS category, 6204.69.80.46, specifically classifies shorts designed for women or girls. These shorts are distinguished by their construction from textile materials other than those covered by previous subheadings within 6204.69. The defining characteristic is their shorter length, intended to cover the upper part of the legs, and their primary purpose as an outer garment.

It is important to differentiate these shorts from their sibling category, 6204.69.80.44, which encompasses trousers and breeches. While all fall under the broader heading of "Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts," this specific subheading is exclusively for items classified as "shorts." Trousers and breeches, by contrast, are typically longer garments that extend to the ankle or below.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on the precise definition of "shorts" as distinct from trousers and breeches, coupled with the material composition dictated by the parent headings. Importers and exporters should ensure that the garments in question are indeed of the "shorts" style to warrant classification under 6204.69.80.46.