CLA-2-62:S:N:N3H:354 870062
Mr. Stephen M. Zelman
Attorney At Law
271 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
RE: The tariff classification of textile ski gloves from China.
Dear Mr. Zelman:
In your letter dated December 19, 1991, on behalf of New
York Glove Co., Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
You have submitted four samples. The submitted sample,
style 8151, is a man's glove with a woven textile shell described
as 100% nylon with approximately 1mm of foam bonded to its inner
surface. This glove also has textile-backed vinyl palm and thumb
reinforcement, an additional layer of foam padding and internal
textile-backed vinyl reinforcement across the back of the
knuckles, fourchettes, a partially elasticized wrist, a closed
center vent fastened by a zipper and a hook and clasp. Style
8152 is similar to style 8151, except that it features a fully
elasticized wrist and an applied knit cuff.
The third submitted sample, style 9805, is a man's glove
with a woven textile shell described as 100% nylon with
approximately 1mm of foam bonded to its inner surface. This
glove also has leather palm and thumb reinforcement, an
additional layer of foam padding and internal textile-backed
vinyl reinforcement across the back of the knuckles, acrylic knit
fourchettes and sidewalls, a partially elasticized wrist, an
applied knit cuff and a hook and a clasp.
The fourth submitted sample, style 9809, is a man's glove
with a woven textile shell described as 100% nylon. This glove
also has textile-backed vinyl palm and thumb reinforcement, an
additional layer of foam padding and internal textile-backed
vinyl reinforcement across the back of the knuckles, acrylic knit
fourchettes and sidewalls, a partially elasticized wrist, an
applied knit cuff and a hook and a clasp. The essential
character of styles 8151, 8152, 9805 and 9809 is imparted by the
textile shells.
The applicable subheading for styles 8151, 8152 and 9805
will be 6216.00.0800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts:
impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: other
gloves,... ski or snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts. The rate
of duty will be 5.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 9809 will be
6216.00.4600, HTS, which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts:
other: of man-made 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 5.5 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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport