Item 4: Self-coloured lightweight knitted article for women or girls (86 % nylon, 14 % elastane), to be worn next to the skin, reaching down to just below the bust, with narrow adjustable shoulder-straps. It has a low-cut neckline at the front and back, without opening. There are bands of knitted fabric sewn onto the neckline and the armpits. There are knitted side- panels of varying elasticity on the article, as well as an elasticated reinforcement at the front. There is stitching just below th
Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 2(a) to Chapter 61 and the wording of CN codes 6212, 6212 10 and 6212 10 90 The elasticated reinforcement at the front, which gathers the fabric and contributes to the convex form of the cups, leads to the separation of the breasts which is characteristic of a brassiere The stitching follows the shape of the bust and gathers the fabric into the form of the cups There inforcement of the stitching on the inside of the article serves as a stiffener and, together with the elasticated side panels, provides the support required for brassieres, in accordance with the Harmonised System explanatory notes to heading 6212, first paragraph Documented CN 2026 code: 62121090.
Mar 15, 2002