Cotton Work Gloves with PVC Coating from Germany
Heavy-duty gloves featuring a cotton and man-made fiber blend shell with fourchettes, coated with PVC on the palms and fingers for enhanced grip and protection. Classified under HTS 6116.10.75.10 due to being knitted or crocheted gloves impregnated with plastics, containing over 50% textile fibers including cotton, and subject to cotton restraints. The fourchettes provide flexibility between fingers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.2%
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 50% via lab testing to confirm classification and quota eligibility under restraint 331
• Include detailed coating specifications in invoices to avoid misclassification as non-impregnated gloves
• Monitor U.S. cotton restraint quotas; obtain necessary visas or certificates for entry