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Cotton Oven Mitts with Silicone Coating from Japan

Quilted cotton mitts with full silicone coating for heat resistance in kitchen use. Under HTS 6216.00.24.10 for 50%+ cotton, plastic covering, no fourchettes, cotton restraints. Protects hands from moderate oven temperatures.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Classify as mitts not potholders (6307.90) by hand-coverage design

• Coating must be functional (impregnated/coated), not decorative

• Retail packaging helps distinguish from bulk fabric pieces