Plastic-Coated Cotton Gardening Mitts from Germany
Mitts for gardening, constructed from pre-machine-knit cotton fabric covered with PVC plastic for thorn and moisture resistance, cut and sewn without fourchettes. They fit HTS 6116.10.48.10 due to cotton restraints, knitted origin, and coating that doesn't alter chapter classification. Ideal for handling wet soil and plants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document coating as 'laminated with plastics' via material safety data sheets to confirm classification
• Check for fourchettes during production; their presence requires different HTS declaration
• Participate in cotton restraint program; over-quota entries face higher duties or denial