CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:354 C88906
Mr. Brandon Terrell
Midwest Quality Glove, Inc.
1600 Genessee, Suite 450
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
RE: The tariff classification of gloves from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Terrell:
In your letter dated June 9, 1998, you requested a classification ruling,
on behalf of Midwest Quality Glove, Inc.
The submitted sample, style 527, is a women's knitted cotton clute cut
gardening style glove with a knitted fabric cuff. The glove does not have
fourchettes.
The applicable subheading for style 527 will be 6116.92.6420, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Gloves, mittens
and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton: other: made from a
pre-existing machine knit fabric: without fourchettes . . . jersey type, brushed
or napped fabric. The duty rate will be 24.4 percent ad valorem.
The glove falls within textile category designation 331. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject to
quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts.
If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be
affected. 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 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 Brian Burtnik at 212-
466-5880.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division