6211.33.50.54 - Other (659)

This classification pertains to men's or boys' recreational performance outerwear vests that are not knitted or crocheted, and are constructed from man-made fibers. These garments are designed for athletic or outdoor activities, emphasizing functional attributes such as breathability, moisture-wicking, insulation, or wind resistance, distinguishing them from purely casual or decorative vests. The "Other (659)" designation indicates this category captures a broad range of such vests not specifically enumerated in other subheadings within the recreational performance outerwear group for men's or boys' garments of man-made fibers.

It is important to differentiate this category from its sibling, HTS Code 6211.33.50.52, which specifically covers similar outerwear vests containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair. Therefore, the primary distinguishing factor between these two sibling categories lies in their fiber composition, with this "Other" category exclusively encompassing vests made predominantly of synthetic or artificial fibers.

As this is a leaf node within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Classification at this level signifies that all relevant distinctions have been made, and the goods meeting the criteria for this code are directly classified here. For practical classification purposes, one should confirm the garment's intended use as recreational performance outerwear, its construction from man-made fibers, and that it is not knitted or crocheted, ensuring it does not meet the specific fiber content criteria of the wool-containing sibling category.