Rubber-Coated Cotton Work Gloves from China
Heavy-duty gloves made with 70% cotton and 30% polyester fabric, coated with natural rubber on the palms and fingers for grip and protection. Classified under HTS 6216.00.24 because they are impregnated with rubber, lack fourchettes, and contain over 50% cotton/man-made fibers by weight. Designed for industrial handling tasks without being knitted.
Duty Rate — China → United States
33.2%
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 fiber content via lab testing to confirm 50%+ cotton/man-made fibers, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification
• Include coating thickness specs in documentation; excessive rubber may shift to Chapter 39 plastics
• Avoid common pitfall of importing with fourchettes, which excludes from this subheading