This heading includes :
(1) Shawls. These are usually square, triangular or circular, and large enough to cover the head and shoulders. (2) Scarves and mufflers. These are usually square or rectangular and are normally worn round the neck. (3) Mantillas. These are kinds of light shawls or scarves, usually of lace, worn by women over the head and shoulders. (4) Veils. This description applies to a variety of articles, generally made of light, transparent or net material, or sometimes of lace, whether worn for ornamental or utilitarian purposes (e.g., wedding, mourning, communion or similar veils and hat or face veils). The edges of these articles are usually hemmed, rolled, bordered or fringed. The heading also covers fabrics in the piece with bands of unwoven threads at regular intervals and so designed that, by simple cutting of the unwoven threads, fringed articles of the kind classified in the heading are obtained. The heading does not include : (a) Nonwovens simply cut into squares or rectangles (heading 56.03). (b) Fabrics simply cut in the form of shawls, scarves, etc., and embroidered, but with unfinished or unfringed edges (heading 58.10). (c) Shawls, scarves, etc., knitted or crocheted (heading 61.17). (d) Articles of the nature of square scarves of which no side exceeds 60 cm (heading 62.13). (e) Sashes, e.g., military or ecclesiastical (heading 62.17).
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