The tariff classification of gloves from China

N061081 June 2, 2009 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:354 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6216.00.4600 Mr. Charles D. Ashear Paris Asia, Ltd. 350 Fifth Ave. – Floor 70 New York, NY 10118 RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China Dear Mr. Ashear: In your letter dated May 13, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples provided will be returned as per your request. Styles FB39A649 and FB39A650 are boys insulated and lined gloves with an outershell constructed of a polyester woven fabric. A coated fabric overlay extends across the center of the palm and palmside thumb. The gloves feature an elasticized wrist, fourchettes, a waterproof barrier, padded internal knuckle reinforcement, a hemmed bottom, and a hook and clasp. The cumulation of features on the gloves shows a design for the use in the sport of skiing. Style UB39A613 is a boy’s insulated and lined glove with an outershell constructed of a polyester woven fabric. A coated fabric overlay extends across the center of the palm and palmside thumb. The glove features a finely knitted fabric insert across the backside knuckle area and coated fabric reinforcements on the backside fingertips and thumb. The glove also features an elasticized wrist, fourchettes, sidewalls, a waterproof barrier, a hook and clasp, padded internal knuckle reinforcement, a hemmed bottom, and inner foam padding on the backside fingers. Additional features include a separately sewn on cuff made of a finely knitted fabric, which is secured by an adjustable hook and loop wrist fastener. The cumulation of features on the glove shows a design for the use in the sport of skiing. The applicable subheading for Styles FB39A649, FB39A650 and UB39A613 will be 6216.00.4600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of synthetic fibers: 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 2.8 percent 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/. 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 354 at 646-733-3054. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division