The tariff classification of gloves from China.

NY J83219 April 30, 2003 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:354 J83219 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4203.29.5000 Mr. Charles D. Ashear Paris Asia, Ltd. 350 Fifth Avenue, 70th Floor New York, New York 10118 RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China. Dear Mr. Ashear: In your letter dated April 7, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The provided samples will be returned as per your request. Three samples of ladies’ lined pigskin leather gloves were submitted for review. All feature fourchettes, hemmed bottoms and partially elasticized wrists. Style 3-6021-95 features a leather strip laced through metal rings at the backside wrist area. Style 3-6030-95 is insulated and has a quilted finish backside. Style 3-6008-95 has a stitch design on four backside fingers from the tip to the hemmed glove bottom and a backside vented wrist. The applicable subheading for all styles will be 4203.29.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: Gloves, mittens and mitts: Other: Other: Other: For other persons: Lined. The rate of duty will be 12.6 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Brian Burtnik at 646-733-3054. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division