CBP Ruling N254735 — The tariff classification of gloves from Mexico.

Tariff classification

Headings: 6116

Product description

2% nylon, 37.1% aramid, 19.3% stainless steel, and 4.4% lycra. The nitrile coating covers the entire palm, as well as a portion of the palm side cuff, and overlaps the fingers and sides of the wearer’s hands. The palm side features synthetic leather overlays covering silicone gel pads. The glove also features a neoprene cuff sandwiched between finely knit polyester fabric, a polyvinyl chloride topped hook and loop wrist closure and a polyvinyl chloride pull tab. The essential character of the glove is imparted by the coated knit fabric. The weight of the textile is over 50% the weight of that fabric. The glove will be produced in Mexico.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for this style will be 6116.10.5520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: Other: Without fourchettes: other containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or other textile fibers, or any combination thereof: Subject to man-made fiber restraints.

Full text

N254735 July 22, 2014 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:354 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6116.10.5520 Mr. Robert L. Eisen Baker & McKenzie 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of gloves from Mexico. Dear Mr. Eisen: In your letter dated June 23, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Ansell Protective Products. The sample will be retained by this office. The sample submitted, style 97-003, is a nitrile dipped, string knit work glove constructed of 39.2% nylon, 37.1% aramid, 19.3% stainless steel, and 4.4% lycra. The nitrile coating covers the entire palm, as well as a portion of the palm side cuff, and overlaps the fingers and sides of the wearer’s hands. The palm side features synthetic leather overlays covering silicone gel pads. The glove also features a neoprene cuff sandwiched between finely knit polyester fabric, a polyvinyl chloride topped hook and loop wrist closure and a polyvinyl chloride pull tab. The essential character of the glove is imparted by the coated knit fabric. The weight of the textile is over 50% the weight of that fabric. The glove will be produced in Mexico. The applicable subheading for this style will be 6116.10.5520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: Other: Without fourchettes: other containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or other textile fibers, or any combination thereof: Subject to man-made fiber restraints. The rate of duty will be 13.2% 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 K. Lenore Ort at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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