CLA-2-61:S:N:N3H:354 872077
Ms. Barbara Kinton
Quality Customs Brokers, Inc.
7071 South 13th Street
Suite 204
Oak Creek, WI 53154
RE: The tariff classification of wool knit gloves from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Kinton:
In your letter dated March 3, 1992, on behalf of Tempo Glove
Mfg., Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
Your submitted sample, the FINGERMIT, is a knit wool half-
fingered glove. This glove features an attached lined fold over
cap which serves to cover the fingertips like a mitten. The
palm-side of the cap and the palm of the glove have rectangular
overlaid leather reinforcement. The palm-side of the full thumb
also has overlaid leather reinforcement that is stitched at the
tip and left open at the base so the wearer can free his thumb
through a slit. The back of the hand has two hook and loop
strips, one at the tip of the cap and one at the wrist, so the
cap may be secured when not in use.
The applicable subheading for the FINGERMIT will be
6116.91.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or
crocheted: other: of wool or fine animal hair. The duty rate
will be 33.1 cents per kg. and 7.4 percent ad valorem.
The glove falls within textile category designation 431.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Taiwan are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
changes, to obtain the most current information available, we
suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the
Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an
internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available
for inspection at your local Customs office.
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