6211.49.60.40 - Jumpers (459)

This HTS classification, 6211.49.60.40, specifically covers women's or girls' jumpers made from textile materials other than those explicitly listed in preceding subheadings, and when not falling under the category of wool or fine animal hair. Jumpers, in this context, refer to pullovers or cardigans designed to be worn as upper-body garments, typically with long sleeves, and often pulled over the head. The key defining characteristic is their construction from materials not specifically enumerated at this level, distinguishing them from garments made of cotton, man-made fibers, or specific fine animal hairs.

Within the broader category of "Other garments, women's or girls'," this subheading differentiates itself from its siblings. Unlike the "blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses" (6211.49.60.30), these garments are not designed with the same open-front or collared construction. They are distinct from "vests" (6211.49.60.50) which are typically sleeveless and worn as undergarments or lighter outer layers. Furthermore, they are not classified as "jackets and jacket-type garments" (6211.49.60.55), which generally feature more structured designs, often with closures like zippers or buttons, and are intended for more substantial outerwear. The residual category "Other" (6211.49.60.61) would encompass any remaining women's or girls' garments not otherwise classified.

As this classification is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on meeting the criteria of being a women's or girls' jumper, not knitted or crocheted, made from textile materials not specifically detailed in prior subheadings, and not falling under the classification for wool or fine animal hair. Importers must carefully consider the fiber content and garment construction to accurately assign goods to this specific code, ensuring it is not more appropriately classified under a more specific material-based subheading or another garment type.