CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TAB:354 D80905
Mr. Bruce R. Kindler
Kinco International, Inc.
P.O. Box 82345
Portland, OR 97282-0345
RE: The tariff classification of shooting gloves from China.
Dear Mr. Kindler:
In your letter dated July 27, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you as per
your request.
The submitted sample, style 8124, is a full fingered glove
with a rubber coated knit fabric palm. The tips of the middle,
ring and little finger and heal of the palm have suede overlays.
The back of the glove is made of synthetic knit material, with a
small rectangular suede overlay. The glove features a wrist
strap with hook and loop fabric and a side vent. The essential
character of this glove is imparted by the coated knit fabric
palm material.
Noting the material used, the styling features and
construction of this glove we believe the glove is specially
designed for use in the sport of shooting.
The applicable subheading for the style 8124 will be
6116.10.0800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or
crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or
rubber: . . . all the foregoing specially designed for use in
sports, . . . The rate of duty will be 4.4 percent ad valorem.
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