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Rubber-Coated Cotton Work Gloves from China

Heavy-duty gloves cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-knit cotton fabric impregnated and coated with natural rubber on the palms and fingers for enhanced grip and protection. Classified under HTS 6116.10.17.30 as gloves of vegetable fibers (cotton), without fourchettes, made from plastic/rubber-coated knit fabric, and subject to man-made fiber restraints due to the coating composition. These are designed for industrial handling tasks requiring abrasion resistance.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

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 the knit fabric is pre-existing machine-knit cotton fully impregnated/coated with rubber/plastics before cutting/sewing to qualify under this subheading

Provide lab test reports confirming vegetable fiber content >70% and coating details to avoid reclassification; declare under restraint category 631