CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:354 H84410
Mr. Bruce Kindler
Kinco International, Inc.
P.O. Box 82345
Portland, Oregon 97282-0345
RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China.
Dear Mr. Kindler:
In your letter dated August 3, 2001, you requested a classification ruling.
The provided sample, style 820PD, is a clute cut work glove with a palmside from fingertips to wrist and the backside thumb and forefinger constructed of a PVC dot coated knitted cotton fabric. The PVC dot coating weighs less then 50% of the weight of the knitted cotton fabric. The balance of the backside of the glove is made of a knitted cotton fabric. The glove has a ribbed knit cuff.
The applicable subheading for the glove will be 6116.10.1720, 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: other: without fourchettes: cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-knit fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: of vegetable fibers: other . . . subject to cotton restraints. The duty rate will be 24 percent ad valorem.
The glove falls within textile category designation 331. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment.
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 212-637-7083.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division