6210.40.55 - Other

This HTS category, 6210.40.55, encompasses "Other" men's or boys' garments that are made up of specific textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted. These fabrics are defined by headings 5602 (nonwovens), 5603 (sheets and strips of polymers of ethylene, propylene, etc.), 5903 (textile fabrics coated, covered or laminated with plastics), 5906 (rubberized textile fabrics), or 5907 (textile fabrics artificially colored by printing, etc.). This classification applies when the garments do not fall into more specific subcategories within this chapter, and are not predominantly constructed from fabrics covered by other HTS headings.

Crucially, this category distinguishes itself from its sibling, 6210.40.35.00, by excluding garments where the outer surface is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with rubber or plastics in a manner that completely obscures the underlying fabric. This means that garments classified under 6210.40.55 may have outer surfaces that are treated with rubber or plastics, but the fabric's visual characteristics or nature remain discernible to some extent.

Within this classification, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification of specific garment types. The subcategories, 6210.40.55.40 for "Overalls and coveralls" and 6210.40.55.50 for "Other" garments not otherwise specified, allow for more precise identification of the nature of the made-up article. This tiered approach ensures that garments are categorized accurately based on their specific function and construction within the broader scope of made-up textile articles.