The tariff classification of archery gloves from China and Hong Kong.

NY 815417 October 19, 1995 CLA-2-61:R:N:354 815417 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6116.92.0800 Clyde E. Rickard Ideal Products Inc. P.O. Box 1006 Dubois, PA 15801 RE: The tariff classification of archery gloves from China and Hong Kong. Dear Mr. Rickard: In your letter dated September 20, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your submitted sample, style 712, is a knit cotton glove described by you as designed for archery hunters. The glove has a camouflage pattern and a 6 inch long knit cuff to cover the shooter's forearm while pulling the bow string. Style 714 is the same glove with a different camouflage pattern. Your sample, style 713, is a knit cotton glove described by you as designed for archery hunters. The glove has a camouflage pattern and a 6 inch long knit cuff to cover the shooter's forearm while pulling the bow string. The glove also features closely spaced pin head sized dots on the entire palm-side of the glove, fingers and thumb. Style 715 is the same glove with a different camouflage pattern. The essential character of both styles is imparted by the palm-sides. You have provided marketing, sales and advertising information that sustain your claim as an archery hunting gloves. The applicable subheading for style 712 and 714, will be 6116.92.0800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton: other gloves, mittens and mitts, all the foregoing specially designed for use in sports, including ski and snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts. The rate of duty will be 5.2 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for style 713 and 715, will be 6116.00.0800, HTS, which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: other gloves, mittens and mitts, all the foregoing specially designed for use in sports, including ski and snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts. The rate of duty will be 5.2 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Brian Burtnik at 212-466-5880. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division