Latex-Coated Knit Cotton Gardening Gloves from Japan
Gardening gloves sewn from pre-knitted cotton fabric coated with latex rubber on contact surfaces for soil and moisture resistance. Falls under HTS 6116.10.17.30 as other vegetable fiber gloves without fourchettes, cut/sewn from rubber-impregnated machine-knit fabric, subject to MMF restraints from the coating. Ideal for outdoor plant handling without fourchettes for full finger coverage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document the manufacturing process showing cut/sewn from pre-coated knit fabric to distinguish from dipped post-assembly gloves
• Include fiber content labels specifying cotton base and rubber coating percentage for CBP verification under vegetable fiber rule