Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted men's and women's garments such as coats, suits, shirts, underwear, pajamas, etc. This chapter does not include knitted brassieres, girdles, corsets, etc. (classified under 6212), nor does it include knitted leather clothing (classified under 4203) or knitted footwear and headgear (classified under Chapters 64 and 65). Heading 6104 covers knitted or crocheted women's suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excluding pajamas and underwear). 'Jackets' refers to garments worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves, but excluding shirt-like garments (classified under 6106) or T-shirt-like garments (classified under 6109). The first 2 digits '61' indicate Chapter 61: Knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. The 3rd-4th digits '04' indicate Heading 6104: Knitted or crocheted women's suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts. The 5th-6th digits '39' indicate Subheading 610439: Knitted women's jackets of other textile materials. '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. This product is a knitted women's jacket, and the material is not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, or artificial fibers, therefore it is classified under 610439. If the material were synthetic fibers, it should be classified under 610433; if cotton, under 610432; if wool, under 610431. If it were a knitted women's shirt, it should be classified under 6106; if it were a knitted women's T-shirt, it should be classified under 6109.
Chapter
Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories, including knitted men's and women's garments such as coats, suits, shirts, underwear, pajamas, etc. This chapter does not include knitted brassieres, girdles, corsets, etc. (classified under 6212), nor does it include knitted leather clothing (classified under 4203) or knitted footwear and headgear (classified under Chapters 64 and 65).
Heading
Heading 6104 covers knitted or crocheted women's suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excluding pajamas and underwear). 'Jackets' refers to garments worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves, but excluding shirt-like garments (classified under 6106) or T-shirt-like garments (classified under 6109).
Digit Breakdown
The first 2 digits '61' indicate Chapter 61: Knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories. The 3rd-4th digits '04' indicate Heading 6104: Knitted or crocheted women's suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts. The 5th-6th digits '39' indicate Subheading 610439: Knitted women's jackets of other textile materials. '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
This product is a knitted women's jacket, and the material is not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, or artificial fibers, therefore it is classified under 610439. If the material were synthetic fibers, it should be classified under 610433; if cotton, under 610432; if wool, under 610431. If it were a knitted women's shirt, it should be classified under 6106; if it were a knitted women's T-shirt, it should be classified under 6109.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: The Chinese and English names of the declared goods, which should accurately reflect the product attributes, such as '针织女式上衣', 'Knitted women's tops'. Weaving Method: Indicate whether it is knitted or crocheted, such as 'knitted', 'crocheted'. Category: Indicate it is for women, such as 'women's'. Material Composition: List in detail the types and content of textile materials, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose fiber'. Brand: The brand name of the declared goods (if no brand, fill in 'unbranded'). Article Number: The product number designated by the manufacturer or seller. Style: Briefly describe the style features of the top, such as 'pullover', 'cardigan', 'hooded', etc. Product Name: Knitted women's top; Weaving Method: Knitted; Category: Women's; Material Composition: 55% linen, 45% viscose fiber; Brand: ABC; Article Number: W12345; Style: Pullover, collarless, long-sleeved. Mistakenly classifying a knitted women's top under 6106 (knitted women's shirts), ignoring the style difference between shirts and tops. Material composition declared not specifically, such as only writing 'other textile materials', leading to classification difficulties. Ignoring the weaving method, mistakenly reporting knitted as woven, incorrectly classifying under Chapter 62.
Product Name
The Chinese and English names of the declared goods, which should accurately reflect the product attributes, such as '针织女式上衣', 'Knitted women's tops'.
⚠️ Only writing 'women's wear' or 'tops' without indicating knitted and women's.
Weaving Method
Indicate whether it is knitted or crocheted, such as 'knitted', 'crocheted'.
⚠️ Mistakenly writing 'woven' or 'machine-woven'.
Category
Indicate it is for women, such as 'women's'.
⚠️ Not indicating gender or mistakenly writing men's.
Material Composition
List in detail the types and content of textile materials, such as '55% linen, 45% viscose fiber'.
⚠️ Only writing 'other textile materials' without specific listing.
Brand
The brand name of the declared goods (if no brand, fill in 'unbranded').
⚠️ Brand does not match the actual product or is omitted.
Article Number
The product number designated by the manufacturer or seller.
⚠️ Article number does not match the actual product or is not filled in.
Style
Briefly describe the style features of the top, such as 'pullover', 'cardigan', 'hooded', etc.
⚠️ Description is too general to distinguish from shirts or T-shirts.
Mistakenly classifying a knitted women's top under 6106 (knitted women's shirts), ignoring the style difference between shirts and tops.
Material composition declared not specifically, such as only writing 'other textile materials', leading to classification difficulties.
Ignoring the weaving method, mistakenly reporting knitted as woven, incorrectly classifying under Chapter 62.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1) The weaving method must be knitted or crocheted; 2) Gender is women's; 3) Garment type is upper body garment, and not a shirt, T-shirt, underwear, etc.; 4) Material is not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers, i.e., 'other textile materials'. Only when all the above conditions are met can it be classified under 610439. 610432 Knitted women's jackets of cotton: Material is cotton, while 610439 is for other textile materials (such as flax, silk, regenerated fibers). 610433 Knitted women's jackets of synthetic fibers: Material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc. 6106 Knitted or crocheted women's shirts: Shirts usually have collars, front openings, cuffs, while 6104 tops generally have no collar or different collar styles, and are more casual in style. 6109 Knitted or crocheted T-shirts, singlets and other vests: T-shirts are usually pullovers, short-sleeved, collarless, while 6104 tops may be long-sleeved, collared, or more decorative. 620439 Women's jackets of other textile materials (woven): Weaving method is woven, not knitted. Is it knitted or crocheted? Is it for women? Is it a top (not a shirt, T-shirt, underwear)? Is the material not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers? Has the material composition been accurately declared?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1) The weaving method must be knitted or crocheted; 2) Gender is women's; 3) Garment type is upper body garment, and not a shirt, T-shirt, underwear, etc.; 4) Material is not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers, i.e., 'other textile materials'. Only when all the above conditions are met can it be classified under 610439.
Confused Codes:
610432 - Knitted women's jackets of cotton
Material is cotton, while 610439 is for other textile materials (such as flax, silk, regenerated fibers).
610433 - Knitted women's jackets of synthetic fibers
Material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc.
6106 - Knitted or crocheted women's shirts
Shirts usually have collars, front openings, cuffs, while 6104 tops generally have no collar or different collar styles, and are more casual in style.
6109 - Knitted or crocheted T-shirts, singlets and other vests
T-shirts are usually pullovers, short-sleeved, collarless, while 6104 tops may be long-sleeved, collared, or more decorative.
620439 - Women's jackets of other textile materials (woven)
Weaving method is woven, not knitted.
Self-Check:
✓ Is it knitted or crocheted?
✓ Is it for women?
✓ Is it a top (not a shirt, T-shirt, underwear)?
✓ Is the material not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers?
✓ Has the material composition been accurately declared?
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether a knitted women's garment is a top or a shirt? Tops usually refer to casual styles, such as pullovers, cardigans, sweatshirts, etc., with simple or no collar; shirts have clear collars, front openings, cuffs, and usually buttons. If the garment has shirt characteristics, it should be classified under 6106; if it is a pullover without collar, it should be classified under 6104. What specifically does 'other textile materials' refer to? It refers to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, linen, ramie, viscose fiber, acetate fiber, modal, etc. If blended, classify according to the predominant component. If a top contains multiple materials, how to determine classification? According to the General Rules for HS classification, classify according to the predominant textile material. If the predominant material cannot be determined, classify according to the material with the greatest weight. It is recommended to provide accurate component percentages when declaring. How to distinguish between knitted women's tops and knitted women's T-shirts? T-shirts are usually pullovers, short-sleeved, collarless, buttonless, and mostly made of cotton or synthetic fibers; tops may be long-sleeved, collared, buttoned, or more decorative. If it meets T-shirt characteristics, classify under 6109; otherwise under 6104. What is the export tax rebate rate for this code? The export tax rebate rate is subject to national policy adjustments. Please check the latest export tax rebate rate database or consult your local customs. It can usually be queried through the 'China Customs HS Code Query' website or the 'Single Window'. Are brand and article number mandatory when declaring? Brand and article number are important declaration elements. If there is actually a brand and article number, they must be declared truthfully; if unbranded or no article number, fill in 'unbranded' or 'no article number'. Omission may lead to false declaration. If the top is knitted but has leather decoration, how to classify? If leather is only decorative and does not constitute the essential character, it is still classified as textile material; if leather constitutes the essential character, it may be classified under 4203. Judgment should be based on the area and importance of the leather. Does this code apply to knitted women's vests? If a vest is knitted for women and is not underwear, it is usually classified under 6109 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests). If the vest is outerwear and has top characteristics, it may be classified under 6104. Judgment should be based on style and wearing method.
Q: How to determine whether a knitted women's garment is a top or a shirt?
A: Tops usually refer to casual styles, such as pullovers, cardigans, sweatshirts, etc., with simple or no collar; shirts have clear collars, front openings, cuffs, and usually buttons. If the garment has shirt characteristics, it should be classified under 6106; if it is a pullover without collar, it should be classified under 6104.
Q: What specifically does 'other textile materials' refer to?
A: It refers to textile materials other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic fibers, and artificial fibers, such as silk, linen, ramie, viscose fiber, acetate fiber, modal, etc. If blended, classify according to the predominant component.
Q: If a top contains multiple materials, how to determine classification?
A: According to the General Rules for HS classification, classify according to the predominant textile material. If the predominant material cannot be determined, classify according to the material with the greatest weight. It is recommended to provide accurate component percentages when declaring.
Q: How to distinguish between knitted women's tops and knitted women's T-shirts?
A: T-shirts are usually pullovers, short-sleeved, collarless, buttonless, and mostly made of cotton or synthetic fibers; tops may be long-sleeved, collared, buttoned, or more decorative. If it meets T-shirt characteristics, classify under 6109; otherwise under 6104.
Q: What is the export tax rebate rate for this code?
A: The export tax rebate rate is subject to national policy adjustments. Please check the latest export tax rebate rate database or consult your local customs. It can usually be queried through the 'China Customs HS Code Query' website or the 'Single Window'.
Q: Are brand and article number mandatory when declaring?
A: Brand and article number are important declaration elements. If there is actually a brand and article number, they must be declared truthfully; if unbranded or no article number, fill in 'unbranded' or 'no article number'. Omission may lead to false declaration.
Q: If the top is knitted but has leather decoration, how to classify?
A: If leather is only decorative and does not constitute the essential character, it is still classified as textile material; if leather constitutes the essential character, it may be classified under 4203. Judgment should be based on the area and importance of the leather.
Q: Does this code apply to knitted women's vests?
A: If a vest is knitted for women and is not underwear, it is usually classified under 6109 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests). If the vest is outerwear and has top characteristics, it may be classified under 6104. Judgment should be based on style and wearing method.
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