4015.12.10
Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: Gloves, mittens and mitts: Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
Free
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
25%
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.91.08
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 100%
ActiveEffective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (i) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CN
Effective from September 27, 2024
Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to Free.
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Other codes in heading 4015
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 4015.12.10 from each major US trading partner.
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