Latex-Coated Cotton Gardening Mitts from Mexico
Mitts designed for gardening, sewn from pre-knitted cotton fabric laminated with latex rubber over 50% by weight, lacking fourchettes. The coating ensures water resistance and thorn protection. Fits HTS 6116.10.13.00 for vegetable fiber base with heavy rubber/plastics content and precise manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document pre-existing knit fabric source and coating process to prove cut/sewn construction
• Avoid common pitfall of misstating coating percentage; use independent assays
• Check for fourchettes during inspection—presence could shift to parent heading