The tariff classification of moisture gloves from China.
Issued November 1, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6116.92.6440
Headings: 6116
Product description
The submitted sample, style #1043190 “Skin So Soft Moisture Glove,” is a cut and sewn 95% cotton, 5% spandex finely knit glove. The glove features a hemmed cuff.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the moisture gloves will be 6116.92.6440, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton: other: made from a pre-existing machine knit fabric: without fourchettes… other.
Full text
NY M87497 November 1, 2006 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TAB:354 M87497 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6116.92.6440 Ms. Irina Parker Avon Products Inc. 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10120-1196 RE: The tariff classification of moisture gloves from China. Dear Ms. Parker: In your letter dated October 18, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample, style #1043190 “Skin So Soft Moisture Glove,” is a cut and sewn 95% cotton, 5% spandex finely knit glove. The glove features a hemmed cuff. The applicable subheading for the moisture gloves will be 6116.92.6440, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton: other: made from a pre-existing machine knit fabric: without fourchettes… other. The duty rate will be 23.5% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The gloves fall within textile category 331. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at otexa.ita.doc.gov. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 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 Deborah Marinucci at 646-733-3054. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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