PU-Coated Cotton Gardening Gloves from Japan
Protective gloves for gardening, sewn from machine-woven cotton fabric coated with polyurethane (over 50% by weight), without fourchettes. The vegetable fiber base is pre-impregnated with plastics for water resistance and grip. Fits HTS 6216.00.13.00 as coated woven fabric gloves exceeding plastic/rubber threshold.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Conduct weight analysis to confirm >50% plastics/rubber; common issue with variable coating thickness
• Use HTSUS ruling requests for custom designs to prevent reclassification at entry
• Package individually for retail to distinguish from bulk industrial shipments