Treibriemen und Förderbänder

1. This chapter does not cover: (a) sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 3006); (b) articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4014 or 4015), of plastics (Chapter 39), of textiles (Section XI) or of paperboard (Chapter 48); (c) articles of Chapter 64 (footwear) or Chapter 65 (headgear); (d) whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 6602; (e) cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 7117); (f) fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately presented (generally Section XV); (g) strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 9209). 2. In addition to the provisions of Note 1, heading 4202 does not cover: (a) bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 3923); (b) articles of plaiting materials (heading 4602). 3. For the purposes of heading 4202, the expression 'outer surface' relates to the material of the outside of the container, the material being visible to the naked eye, even where this material constitutes the outer layer of a combination of materials which forms the exterior of the container.