Cotton Mechanic's Gloves with Nitrile Coating from Japan
Form-fitting gloves with 55% cotton shell coated in nitrile on palms and fingers, featuring fourchettes for dexterity, ideal for automotive work. HTS 6216.00.29.10 applies for plastic-coated, cotton-dominant textiles under restraints. Offers abrasion resistance and comfort.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13%
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
• Test coating durability to prove 'covered with plastics' per HTS notes; retain lab reports
• Monitor cotton quota (331) filings; pre-validate with CBP for high-volume shipments
• Label clearly as 'gloves with fourchettes' to prevent shifts to non-fourchette subheadings