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62.16 - Gloves, mittens and mitts. This heading covers loves, mittens and mitts, of textile fabrics (including lace) other than knitted or crocheted fa ric. '5 The provisions of the Explanatory Note to heading 61.16 apply, mutatis mutandis, to the articles of this heading. The heading also covers gloves used for protection in industry, etc. However, the heading excludes : (a) Loofah friction gloves, lined or not (heading 46.02). (b) Gloves, mittens and mitts, of paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres (heading 48.18). 62.17- Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of headmg 62.12. 6217.10 6217.90 - Accessories - Parts This heading covers made up textile clothing accessories, other than knitted or crocheted, not specified or included in other headings of this Chapter or elsewhere in the Nomenclature. The heading also covers parts of arments or of clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, other than parts of articles of hea Ing 62.12. The heading covers, inter alia : (1) Dress shields, usually of rubberised fabric or of rubber covered with textile material. Dress shields wholly of plastics or of rubber are excluded (headings 39.26 and 40.15 respectively). (2) Shoulder or other ads. These are usually made of wadding, felt, or textile waste covered with textile fabric. houlder and other ads consisting of rubber (usually cellular rubber) not covered with textile material are exc uded (heading 40.15). ! f' d b (3) Belts of all kinds (including bandoliers and sashes e.g., milita or ecclesiastical), of textile fabric, whether or not elastic or ru berised, or o woven meta thread. These articles are included here even if they incorporate buckles or other fittings of precious metal, or are decorated with pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). (4) Muffs, including muffs with mere trimmings of furskin or artificial fur on the outside. (5) Sleeve protectors. (6) Sallors' collars. (7) Epaulettes, brassards, etc. (8) Labels, bad es, emblems, '' flashes " and the like (excluding embroidered motifs of heading 58.1 ) made up otherwise than by cutting to shape or size. made up only by cuttmg to shape or size these articles are excluded - heading % (9) Frogs, lanyards, etc. (10) Separately presented removable linings for raincoats and similar garments. (1 1) Pockets, sleeves, collars, cellarettes, wim les, fallals of various kinds (such as rosettes, bows, ruches, frills and flounces), bodice- ronts, jabots (including those combined with collars), cuffs, yokes, lapels and similar articles. f- (12) Stockings, socks and sockettes (including those of lace) and footwear without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper, excluding babies' booties. Certain made up trimmings (e.g., pompons and tassels, and motifs of lace or embroidery) are classified in Chapter 58, as are also, generally, trimmings in the piece. The articles of this heading are fre uently made of lace or embroidery and remain here whether made directly to shape or made up om lace or embroidered fabrics of heading 58.04 or 58.10. The heading does not include : (a) Babies' clothing accessories of heading 62.09. (b) Belts for occu ational use (e.g., window-cleaners' or electricians' belts) or rosettes not for garments pending 63.08. (c) Feather trimmings (heading 67.01). (d) Trimmings of artificial flowas, foliage or fixit of heading 67.02. (e) Strips of press fasteners and hooks and eyes on tape (heading 58.06,83.08 or 96.06 as the case may be). (0 Slide fasteners (zippers) (heading 96.07).
1.- This Chapter applies only to made up articles of any textile fabric other than wadding, excluding knitted or crocheted articles (other than those of heading 62.12). 2.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 63.09; or (b) Orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading 90.21). 3.- For the purposes of headings 62.03 and 62.04 : (a) The term “suit” means a set of garments composed of two or three pieces made up, in respect of their outer surface, in identical fabric and comprising : - one suit coat or jacket the outer shell of which, exclusive of sleeves, consists of four or more panels, designed to cover the upper part of the body, possibly with a tailored waistcoat in addition whose front is made from the same fabric as the outer surface of the other components of the set and whose back is made from the same fabric as the lining of the suit coat or jacket; and - one garment designed to cover the lower part of the body and consisting of trousers, breeches or shorts (other than swimwear), a skirt or a divided skirt, having neither braces nor bibs. All of the components of a “suit” must be of the same fabric construction, colour and composition; they must also be of the same style and of corresponding or compatible size. However, these components may have piping (a strip of fabric sewn into the seam) in a different fabric. If several separate components to cover the lower part of the body are presented together (for example, two pairs of trousers or trousers and shorts, or a skirt or divided skirt and trousers), the constituent lower part shall be one pair of trousers or, in the case of women's or girls' suits, the skirt or divided skirt, the other garments being considered separately. The term “suit” includes the following sets of garments, whether or not they fulfil all the above conditions : - morning dress, comprising a plain jacket (cutaway) with rounded tails hanging well down at the back and striped trousers; - evening dress (tailcoat), generally made of black fabric, the jacket of which is relatively short at the front, does not close and has narrow skirts cut in at the hips and hanging down behind; - dinner jacket suits, in which the jacket is similar in style to an ordinary jacket (though perhaps revealing more of the shirt front), but has shiny silk or imitation silk lapels. (b) The term “ensemble” means a set of garments (other than suits and articles of heading 62.07 or