Rubber-Coated Vegetable Fiber Work Gloves from China
Heavy-duty gloves made from cut and sewn pre-existing machine knit cotton fabric, coated with rubber comprising over 50% by weight, without fourchettes. They provide grip and protection for manual labor like gardening or construction. Classified under HTS 6116.10.13.00 due to the vegetable fiber base with dominant plastics/rubber coating and specific construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify coating weight exceeds 50% plastics/rubber via lab testing; retain certificates for CBP review
• Ensure fabric is pre-knitted, cut/sewn, and free of fourchettes to match exact subheading
• Label fiber content accurately, noting dominant coating material to avoid reclassification