6210.50.55.31 - Ski/snowboard pants (648) 🖩

This HTS category, 6210.50.55.31, specifically classifies women's or girls' ski and snowboard pants that are made up of certain textile fabrics. These fabrics are typically those of heading 5602 (felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated), 5603 (nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated), 5903 (textile fabrics, etc., with plastics), 5906 (rubberized textile fabrics, etc.), or 5907 (textile fabrics, etc., printed, painted, coated or covered, etc.). The key characteristic is that these are finished garments designed for winter sports, featuring insulated or waterproof/water-repellent construction often utilizing synthetic materials.

This specific classification is distinct from its sibling category, 6210.50.55.39, which covers "Other" women's or girls' garments within this broader heading. While both fall under "Other" for man-made fiber trousers, breeches, and shorts, category 6210.50.55.31 is precisely for ski/snowboard pants. This distinction hinges on the intended use and specific design features associated with winter sports apparel, differentiating them from more general-purpose trousers or shorts made from similar composite fabrics.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 6210.50.55.31 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, its classification is definitive for women's or girls' ski and snowboard pants that meet the material and construction criteria outlined in the parent headings. When classifying under this code, customs officials and importers should confirm the garment's specific purpose for skiing or snowboarding, the primary fabric composition (man-made fibers), and that it is constructed from the specified types of treated or composite textile materials.