6210.50.03.00 - Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric 🖩

This HTS category, 6210.50.03.00, specifically classifies women's or girls' recreational performance outerwear crafted from man-made fibers. The defining characteristic of garments within this subcategory is their outer surface, which is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with rubber or plastics. This treatment must be thorough enough to completely obscure the underlying fabric, indicating a significant alteration of the textile material's inherent properties for enhanced performance, such as waterproofing or wind resistance.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 6210.50.05, which covers "Other" women's or girls' recreational performance outerwear. The difference lies in the specific construction criteria; while the sibling category encompasses a broader range of performance garments not meeting the rubber or plastic obscuring requirement, this classification is narrowly focused on those where the outer fabric treatment is paramount and completely conceals the base material.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 6210.50.03.00. Therefore, classification decisions at this level should focus on meticulously verifying that the garment is indeed women's or girls' recreational performance outerwear, made of man-made fibers, and that its outer surface is fully obscured by rubber or plastic as per the stated criteria. Examples might include specialized ski jackets, waterproof cycling raincoats, or high-performance hiking anoraks designed for extreme weather conditions where the plastic or rubberized coating is the primary protective element.