The tariff classification of gloves from China.

N030380 June 24, 2008 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:TA:354 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6116.10.5520; 6116.10.6500 Mr. Jim Pump Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Co. LLC 2060 North Kolmar Ave. Chicago, IL 60639-3483 RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China. Dear Mr. Pump: In your letter dated June 4, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. The samples submitted will be returned. You state in your letter that the garment contains bamboo. For purposes of this ruling, we are assuming that what you call bamboo is actually an artificial fiber, which is derived from bamboo. Style G118T is a string-knit glove with a PVC dot coating covering the palm side from fingertips to wrist. You have indicated that the PVC coating does not exceed 50% of the weight of the glove. The glove features a ribbed knit wrist with an overlock stitch finish at the bottom cuff. You state that the fiber content of the glove is 100% bamboo. The essential character of the glove is imparted by the coated fabric palm side.       Style ROC40T is a string-knit glove with a rubber (nitrile) coating, which covers the entire palm and overlaps the backside fingertips and sides of the wearer’s hands and fingers. You have indicated that the weight of the coating is greater than 50% of the weight of the glove. The glove features a ribbed knit wrist with an overlock stitch finish at the bottom cuff. You state that the fiber content of the glove is 100% bamboo. The applicable subheading for style G118T will be 6116.10.5520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: Other: Without fourchettes: Other: Containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or other textile fibers, or any combination thereof . . . Subject to man-made fiber restraints. The duty rate will be 13.2% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for style ROC40T will be 6116.10.6500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: other: without fourchettes: other. The duty rate will be 7% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. Style G118T falls within textile category 631. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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 Deborah Marinucci at 646-733-3054. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division