Uniform application of the combined nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)
Date: 2001-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, clothing, common customs tariff, tariff nomenclature

C 94/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.3.2001

UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2001/C 94/04)

Publication of explanatory notes made in accordance with Article 10(1) of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common
Customs Tariff (1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2559/2000 (2).

The explanatory notes to the combined nomenclature of the European Communities (3) are amended as
follows:

On page 228

6201 11 00
to
6201 19 00

Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

The following text is to be inserted at the beginning of the explanatory note:

(cid:145)One characteristic of the (cid:147)overcoats and similar articles(cid:148) is that, when worn, they should cover the body at
least to mid-thigh.

In general, in the case of standard sizes (normal sizes) of men’s garments (excluding boys) this minimum
length, measured from the collar seam at the nape (seventh vertebra) to the bottom edge, with the garment
laid flat, corresponds to the measurements in centimetres in the table below (see sketch below).

The measurements shown in the table represent averages taken from a range of garments in the standard
sizes (normal sizes) for men (excluding boys) (cid:151) S (small, small sizes), M (medium, medium sizes) and L
(large, large sizes).

Length in centimetres measured down back of garment from nape seam to the bottom edge of the garment (cid:151)
men’s standard sizes (excluding boys)

S
(small)
small sizes

86 cm

M
(medium)
medium sizes

90 cm

L
(large)
large sizes

92 cm

Garments not long enough to be classified as overcoats or similar, with the exception of car-coats
(car-coats and similar (cid:151) see definition below) which also belong here, should be classified in subheadings
6201 91 00 to 6201 99 00.

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 293, 22.11.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 199, 13.7.2000, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 94/9

CAR-COATS

Car-coats are loose-fitting outer garments with long sleeves and are worn over all other clothing for
in appearance than parkas and are generally
protection against the weather. They are more formal
made from non-lightweight
loden cloth) other than those referred to in
tweed,
headings 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907. Car-coats vary in length from below the crotch to mid-thigh.
They can be single- or double-breasted.

textile fabrics (e.g.

Car-coats generally have the following features:

(cid:151) a complete opening at the front fastened with buttons but sometimes with a zip or press studs,

(cid:151) a lining which may be detachable (which may be padded and/or quilted),

(cid:151) a centre back vent or side vents.

Optional features:

(cid:151) pockets,

(cid:151) collar.

Car-coats do not have the following features:

(cid:151) hood,

(cid:151) a drawstring or other means of tightening at the waist and/or at the bottom of the garment. However,

this does not exclude a belt.

The expression (cid:147)and similar(cid:148), as far as car-coats are concerned, includes also garments which have the
same characteristics as car-coats but have a hood.(cid:146).

On page 230

6202 11 00
to
6202 19 00

Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

After the existing explanatory note insert the following:

(cid:145)The corresponding measurements for women’s garments (excluding girls) are as follows:

Length in centimetres measured down back of garment from nape seam to the bottom edge of the garment (cid:151)
women’s standard sizes (excluding girls)

S
(small)
small sizes

84 cm

M
(medium)
medium sizes

86 cm

L
(large)
large sizes

87 cm(cid:146)

On page 232

6210

Garments, made up of fabrics of heading Nos 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907

The following text shall be added after the wording for heading 6210:

(cid:145)The explanatory notes to subheadings 6202 11 00 to 6202 19 00 apply mutatis mutandis.(cid:146).