6211.39.07.60 - Vests (759)

This HTS category, 6211.39.07.60, specifically classifies vests designed as recreational performance outerwear for men or boys. These vests are distinguished by their construction from textile materials other than those explicitly covered by preceding subheadings. Crucially, the garments within this classification must contain 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. This material composition is a primary determinant for classifying items within this specific branch of the HTS.

In contrast to sibling categories, this subheading does not encompass coveralls, jumpsuits, washsuits, sunsuits, one-piece playsuits, shirts excluded from heading 6205, or jackets excluded from heading 6201. While all these items fall under "Other garments, men's or boys'" and "Of other textile materials" within recreational performance outerwear, the defining characteristic of 6211.39.07.60 is its silk content, distinguishing it from garments made of other textile materials. The focus is on a vest's specific function as performance outerwear and its predominant silk composition.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 6211.39.07.60. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the accurate identification of the garment as a vest, its intended use as recreational performance outerwear, its material composition (70% or more silk or silk waste), and its intended wearer (men or boys). Importers must ensure the provided documentation accurately reflects these criteria to avoid misclassification.