Cotton Work Gloves

These are heavy-duty cotton gloves designed for general labor and protection in workshops or gardens, featuring a simple construction without fourchettes between the fingers for flexibility and breathability. Classified under HTS 6216.00.38.00 as they are made-up cotton textile gloves, not knitted, without fourchettes, and not specialized for sports or other excluded uses. They provide basic hand protection without advanced reinforcement.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China23.5%+17.5%41%
🇲🇽Mexico23.5%+10.0%33.5%
🇨🇦Canada23.5%+10.0%33.5%
🇩🇪Germany23.5%+10.0%33.5%
🇯🇵Japan23.5%+10.0%33.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6116.10Lower: 17% vs 41%

If knitted or crocheted

Knitted cotton gloves fall under Chapter 61, as Chapter 62 explicitly excludes knitted or crocheted articles.

6216.00Same rate: 41%

If containing fourchettes

Gloves with fourchettes (gussets between fingers) are classified separately within the same cotton subheading.

6216.00.41.00Same rate: 41%

If designed for sports like golf

Specially designed sports gloves, such as golf gloves, are excluded from the 'other' category and go under specific sports provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify cotton content exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate Chapter 62 classification and avoid misclassification to man-made fiber headings

Include detailed invoices specifying 'without fourchettes' and intended use to prevent customs reclassification as sports gloves under 6216.00.41

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Cotton Food Handling Gloves

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Cotton Fitness Training Gloves

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Cotton Medical Exam Gloves

Sterilizable cotton gloves for non-surgical medical exams, made without fourchettes for comfort during prolonged wear. Fits HTS 6216.00.38.00 as textile cotton gloves, other, excluding orthopedic per chapter notes. Used over latex for sensitivity.

Cotton Dishwashing Gloves

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Cotton Archery Gloves

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