Asbestos Firefighter Gloves from Mexico
Heavy-duty gloves designed for firefighters, made from woven asbestos fabric for high-temperature protection. They fall under HTS 6812.91.90.00 as clothing accessories of asbestos, not reinforced for specific machinery use like in heading 6813, and not yarn or thread forms of 6812.81. This classification covers protective handwear from fabricated asbestos fibers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify asbestos content documentation and comply with strict EPA import regulations on hazardous materials; obtain prior approval from customs for health/safety certifications
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general rubber gloves without asbestos basis
• Label clearly as asbestos-containing for end-user warnings