Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 3 April 1990

(SGD.) THELMA K. JOVER

Deputy Director

COMMUNICATION TEXT. CL/01/90 OP THE COMMISSION SERVICES

Subject	-	Modified Explanatory Note of Code 6110 of the Combined Nomenclature for jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted.
	-	Explanatory Notes of codes 6104 and 6204 of the Combined Nomenclature for dresses skirts and divided skirts.
6110		Jerseys , pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted.
		This heading covers garments intended to cover the upper part of the body, with or without sleeves, with any type of neckline, with or without collar, with or without pockets.
		These garments generally have welts or ribbing at the bottom, around the opening, the sleeve-ends or the arm- holes.
		They can be made of any type of knitted or crocheted material, includ ing light or fine-knit fabrics, of any textile fibre.
		They may have any form of decoration, including lace or embroidery.
		The following are examples of gar ments falling in this heading:
	-	jerseys and pullovers including sweatshirts (with a vee neck, crew neck, round or boat neck or with a roll, polo or turtle neck) that are put on by being pulled over the head and generally have neither an opening in the neckline nor a fastening system;
	-	similar garments to those of the previous subparagraph, with or with out collar, but having a partial opening at the neckline, for example at the front or on the shoulder, which is closed by buttons or other means of fastening;
	-	waistcoats and cardigans which have a full length opening in the front with or without buttons or other means of fastening, with or without collar;
	-	sets of garments known as twin- sets consisting of a pullover with or without sleeves and a cardigan with long or short sleeves.   These gar ments must be of corresponding sizes and of the same material and colours.  Patterns and decoration when pres ent, must also be the same on both garments;
	-	garments described in any of the previous indents made of light-weight material of the type used for T-shirts or similar garments, having a draw string, a ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom.
This heading does not include:
	a.	women's or girl's blouses (Head ing No. 6106);
	b .	anoraks, wind-cheaters, wind- jackets and similar articles (Heading No. 6101 or 6102 as appropriate);
	c.	T-shirts, singlets and other vests (Heading No. 6109).
	6104    41  00
	to	Dresses
	6104    49  00

The term "dresses" means garments intended to cover the body, normally starting from the shoulders and possibly extending to the ankles or below, with or without sleeves.  It must be possible to wear them without at the same time having to wear any other garment. Where the upper part of such garments consists of braces together with bibs on the front or the front and the back, they are considered to be dresses only if the dimensions, the cut and the position of the said bibs enable them to be worn as stated above. If this is not the case, these garments are to be classified as skirts within CN codes 6104 51 00 to 6104 59 00.

	6104    51   00
	to	Skirts and divided
	6104    59   00 skirts

The term "skirts" means garments intended to cover the lower part of the body normally starting at the waist and possibly extending to the ankles or below. Skirts are garments which have to be worn with at least one other garment such as a T-shirt, shirt, blouse, shirt-blouse, pullover or any similar garment intended to cover the upper part of the body. Where such garments have braces, they do not cease essen tially to be skirts.

Where, in addition to braces, they have bibs at the front and/or on the back, such garments remain classified as skirts under these sub headings if the dimensions, the cut and the position of the said bibs are not sufficient to enable the garments to be worn without a garment of the abovementioned types. Divided skirts are garments with the above characteris tics but which cover the legs separately.  They have a cut and width which distinguishes them from shorts or trousers.

	6104    41   00
	to	Dresses
	6104    49   00

The explanatory note to subheading 6104 41 00 to 6104 49 00 applies mutatis mutandis.

	6104    51   00
	to	Skirts and divided
	6104    59   00 skirts

The explanatory note to subheading 6104 51 00 to 6104 59 00 applies mutatis mutandis.

COMMUNICATION TEXT: CL/02/90 - OF THE COMMISSION SERVICES

Under the heading In General Chapter 62 of the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature the following text is inserted as a new point 3:

3. This Chapter includes items of industrial and occupational clothing which are referred to in subheadings of the CN and which because of their general aspect (simple or special cut or design related to the function of the garment) and the nature of their fabric, which is generally tough and non shrink, make it clear that they are designed to be worn solely or mainly in order to provide protection (physical or health) for other clothing and/or persons during indus trial, professional, or domestic activities.

Generally clothing of this type does not incorporate decoration.  For this purpose descrip tions and symbols referring to the activity carried out are not considered to be decoration.

Clothing of this type is made of cotton, syn thetic or artificial fibres, or of a mixture of these textile materials.

In order to increase their strength the two types of stitching the most often used when they are made up are the "safety" seam and the double seam.

Industrial and occupational garments are most often fastened by means of zips, press studs, " velcro" strips or a crossed or knotted closure using laces or similar.

Clothing of this type may include pockets which are generally stitched on. Slit pockets are generally made of the same fabric as that of the garment and are not lined in the same way as other items of clothing.

Mention may be made among industrial and occupational clothing of clothing used by mechanics, factory workers, bricklayers, farmers etc. which are generally two-piece garments, overalls bib and brace overalls and trousers.  For other activities these may be aprons, dust coats etc. (for doctors, nurses, charwomen, hairdress ers, bakers, butches, etc.).

Only garments of a commercial size of 158 (height of body =158 cm.) or more should be considered to be industrial and occupational garments.

Uniforms and other similar official garments (Judge's gowns, church vestments for example) are not considered to be industrial and occupa tional garments.