Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted jackets, suits, ensembles, shirts, underwear, pajamas, etc. Goods of this chapter must be made by knitting or crocheting, not weaving. Within the chapter, they are further divided by gender, style, and material, making it one of the important chapters for classifying textile apparel. Heading 6104 covers women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. Under this heading, they are further divided by specific style and material, and ensembles are one category. First 2 digits 61: indicates Chapter 61, knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. Digits 3-4 04: indicates heading 6104, women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. Digits 5-6 29: indicates subheading 610429, namely women's or girls' ensembles of other textile materials, knitted or crocheted. Here 'other textile materials' refers to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, flax, regenerated fibers, etc. The goods are women's knitted ensembles, and the material is other textile materials (not wool, cotton, synthetic fibers, etc.), so they are classified under 610429. If the material were synthetic fibers, they would be classified under 610423; if artificial fibers, under 610424; if cotton, under 610422; if wool or fine animal hair, under 610421.
Chapter
Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted jackets, suits, ensembles, shirts, underwear, pajamas, etc. Goods of this chapter must be made by knitting or crocheting, not weaving. Within the chapter, they are further divided by gender, style, and material, making it one of the important chapters for classifying textile apparel.
Heading
Heading 6104 covers women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. Under this heading, they are further divided by specific style and material, and ensembles are one category.
Digit Breakdown
First 2 digits 61: indicates Chapter 61, knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. Digits 3-4 04: indicates heading 6104, women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. Digits 5-6 29: indicates subheading 610429, namely women's or girls' ensembles of other textile materials, knitted or crocheted. Here 'other textile materials' refers to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, flax, regenerated fibers, etc.
Classification Basis
The goods are women's knitted ensembles, and the material is other textile materials (not wool, cotton, synthetic fibers, etc.), so they are classified under 610429. If the material were synthetic fibers, they would be classified under 610423; if artificial fibers, under 610424; if cotton, under 610422; if wool or fine animal hair, under 610421.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared goods should be specific and clear, such as 'women's knitted ensembles' Brand: Fill in the brand name of the goods; if no brand, fill in 'no brand' Item number: Fill in the item number designated by the manufacturer or seller Weaving method: Specify as 'knitted' or 'crocheted' Type: Fill in 'ensemble', different from suits, jackets, etc. Gender: Fill in 'women's' Composition content: List the percentage of each textile material, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose' Style: Describe the number of pieces and style included in the ensemble, such as a two-piece set of a jacket and trousers Product name: women's knitted ensemble; Brand: ABC; Item number: 12345; Weaving method: knitted; Type: ensemble; Gender: women's; Composition content: 55% linen, 45% viscose; Style: two-piece set (one cardigan, one pair of trousers). Mistaking knitted as woven, leading to incorrect classification under Chapter 62. Composition content does not specify the specific materials, only writing 'other textile materials', which does not meet the standard declaration requirements. Confusing ensembles with suits; suits should be classified under 6104.11, etc.
Product name
The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared goods should be specific and clear, such as 'women's knitted ensembles'
⚠️ Only writing 'women's suit' without indicating knitted and ensemble
Brand
Fill in the brand name of the goods; if no brand, fill in 'no brand'
⚠️ Confusing brand with manufacturer
Item number
Fill in the item number designated by the manufacturer or seller
⚠️ Confusing item number with model number
Weaving method
Specify as 'knitted' or 'crocheted'
⚠️ Incorrectly filling in 'woven'
Type
Fill in 'ensemble', different from suits, jackets, etc.
⚠️ Incorrectly filling in 'suit'
Gender
Fill in 'women's'
⚠️ Incorrectly filling in 'men's' or 'unisex'
Composition content
List the percentage of each textile material, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose'
⚠️ Only writing 'other textile materials' without specifying the specific composition
Style
Describe the number of pieces and style included in the ensemble, such as a two-piece set of a jacket and trousers
Mistaking knitted as woven, leading to incorrect classification under Chapter 62.
Composition content does not specify the specific materials, only writing 'other textile materials', which does not meet the standard declaration requirements.
Confusing ensembles with suits; suits should be classified under 6104.11, etc.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1. Knitted or crocheted; 2. Women's; 3. Ensemble; 4. Material is other textile materials (not wool, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers). All four conditions must be met to classify under 610429. Ensemble refers to a set of two or more garments, with upper and lower garments matched, for daily informal occasions. 610423 Women's knitted ensembles of synthetic fibers: Material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc., while 610429 is other textile materials. 610424 Women's knitted ensembles of artificial fibers: Material is artificial fibers, such as viscose, acetate, etc., while 610429 is other textile materials. 610422 Women's knitted ensembles of cotton: Material is cotton, while 610429 is other textile materials. 610421 Women's knitted ensembles of wool or fine animal hair: Material is wool or fine animal hair, while 610429 is other textile materials. 620429 Women's woven ensembles of other textile materials: Weaving method is woven, while 610429 is knitted. Is it indeed knitted or crocheted? Is it women's? Is it an ensemble? Is the material other textile materials? Does it contain two or more pieces?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1. Knitted or crocheted; 2. Women's; 3. Ensemble; 4. Material is other textile materials (not wool, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers). All four conditions must be met to classify under 610429. Ensemble refers to a set of two or more garments, with upper and lower garments matched, for daily informal occasions.
Confused Codes：
610423 - Women's knitted ensembles of synthetic fibers
Material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc., while 610429 is other textile materials.
610424 - Women's knitted ensembles of artificial fibers
Material is artificial fibers, such as viscose, acetate, etc., while 610429 is other textile materials.
610422 - Women's knitted ensembles of cotton
Material is cotton, while 610429 is other textile materials.
610421 - Women's knitted ensembles of wool or fine animal hair
Material is wool or fine animal hair, while 610429 is other textile materials.
620429 - Women's woven ensembles of other textile materials
Weaving method is woven, while 610429 is knitted.
Self-Check：
✓ Is it indeed knitted or crocheted?
✓ Is it women's?
✓ Is it an ensemble?
✓ Is the material other textile materials?
✓ Does it contain two or more pieces?
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether a set of clothing belongs to 'ensemble'? Ensemble usually refers to a set of two or more garments, with upper and lower garments matched, for daily informal occasions. For example, a cardigan paired with a pair of trousers. If it is a suit for formal occasions, it should be classified under 6104.11, etc. If the upper and lower garments in the set are of different materials, how to classify? If different pieces in the set are of different materials, according to the General Rules for the Interpretation, classification should be determined by the main material or the material with the highest value. However, if all materials belong to 'other textile materials', they are still classified under 610429. What specifically does 'other textile materials' in 610429 include? Other textile materials refer to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, flax, ramie, jute, regenerated fibers, etc. How to distinguish women's knitted ensembles from women's knitted jackets? Ensembles are in sets, including upper and lower garments; while a single jacket should be classified under 6104.3 or 6104.4, etc. If the jacket is declared separately and does not constitute a set, it cannot be classified under 610429. How to fill in the composition content when declaring? List the percentage of each textile material, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose'. If non-textile materials are included, they should also be indicated. What is the export tax rebate rate for 610429? The export tax rebate rate will be adjusted according to national policies. Please refer to the latest tax rebate rate, which can be queried through the website of the General Administration of Customs or the State Taxation Administration. If the set has fur decoration, how to classify? If the fur is only for decoration and does not change the basic characteristics of the garment, it is still classified as the garment. If the fur constitutes the main part of the garment, it may be classified under Chapter 43. How to declare 610429 for cross-border e-commerce retail export? Cross-border e-commerce retail export also requires declaration according to the HS code, and detailed product name, composition, style, and other elements must be provided to ensure accurate classification.
Q: How to determine whether a set of clothing belongs to 'ensemble'?
A: Ensemble usually refers to a set of two or more garments, with upper and lower garments matched, for daily informal occasions. For example, a cardigan paired with a pair of trousers. If it is a suit for formal occasions, it should be classified under 6104.11, etc.
Q: If the upper and lower garments in the set are of different materials, how to classify?
A: If different pieces in the set are of different materials, according to the General Rules for the Interpretation, classification should be determined by the main material or the material with the highest value. However, if all materials belong to 'other textile materials', they are still classified under 610429.
Q: What specifically does 'other textile materials' in 610429 include?
A: Other textile materials refer to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, flax, ramie, jute, regenerated fibers, etc.
Q: How to distinguish women's knitted ensembles from women's knitted jackets?
A: Ensembles are in sets, including upper and lower garments; while a single jacket should be classified under 6104.3 or 6104.4, etc. If the jacket is declared separately and does not constitute a set, it cannot be classified under 610429.
Q: How to fill in the composition content when declaring?
A: List the percentage of each textile material, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose'. If non-textile materials are included, they should also be indicated.
Q: What is the export tax rebate rate for 610429?
A: The export tax rebate rate will be adjusted according to national policies. Please refer to the latest tax rebate rate, which can be queried through the website of the General Administration of Customs or the State Taxation Administration.
Q: If the set has fur decoration, how to classify?
A: If the fur is only for decoration and does not change the basic characteristics of the garment, it is still classified as the garment. If the fur constitutes the main part of the garment, it may be classified under Chapter 43.
Q: How to declare 610429 for cross-border e-commerce retail export?
A: Cross-border e-commerce retail export also requires declaration according to the HS code, and detailed product name, composition, style, and other elements must be provided to ensure accurate classification.
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