6211.49.15.30 - Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments, excluded from heading 6206 (440)

This HTS classification, 6211.49.15.30, encompasses blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses specifically designed in sleeveless tank styles, along with similar upper body garments for women and girls. Crucially, these items must be excluded from heading 6206, which typically covers women's or girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses of wool, cotton, or man-made fibers. The defining characteristic is the sleeveless, tank-like construction, indicating a garment intended for the upper body without sleeves.

When compared to its sibling categories, this classification is distinct due to its specific focus on sleeveless, tank-style garments. For instance, it differentiates from "Jumpers" (6211.49.15.40), "Vests" (6211.49.15.50), and "Jackets and jacket-type garments" (6211.49.15.55), all of which have different structural and functional designs. The "Other" category (6211.49.15.61) serves as a residual for women's or girls' garments under this heading that do not fit into the more specific descriptions.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, practical classification relies on identifying garments that are clearly sleeveless, have a tank-top silhouette, and are intended for the upper body, while ensuring they are not specifically classifiable under heading 6206. Examples might include fashion tank tops intended for casual wear or as a layering piece, provided they meet the material and construction criteria of this chapter and section.