CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:354 888582
Mr. Jay Rubin
The Glove Source, Inc.
281 Dogburn Road
West Haven, CT 06516
RE: The tariff classification of shooting gloves and mitt from
Korea.
Dear Mr. Rubin:
In your letter dated July 21, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted three samples. The first submitted sample,
style J138 is a double lined woven nylon full-fingered glove. The
palm side of the glove has a soft leather overlay on the palm and
thumb and the palm-side of the fingers are made of leather. The
index finger is single lined with a pliable knit nylon back and a
leather fingertip. The fourchette between the index and middle
finger is also a pliable knit nylon fabric. A single L shaped
leather overlay extends down from the back of the middle finger to
the base and across and slightly up the back of the index finger.
This glove features an elasticized wrist, an applied knit cuff and
a hook and a clasp.
The second submitted sample, style J139 is a double lined
woven nylon one-fingered mitt. The palm side of the mitt has a
soft leather overlay on the palm and thumb and the palm-side of the
fingers are made of leather. The index finger and fourchette is
similarly constructed to style J138. This mitt features an
elasticized wrist, an applied knit cuff and a hook and a clasp.
The third submitted sample, style J140 appears to be a woven
nylon mitten. However, the palm side of the mitten features a flap
covered slit which allows the wearer to extend all four fingers
protected by an internal knit nylon glove. The item features an
elasticized wrist, an applied knit cuff and a hook and a clasp.
The essential character of all three items is imparted by the
textile shell. The soft leather and nylon on the index or trigger
fingers show design for use in the sport of shooting.
The applicable subheading for styles J138, J139 and J140 will
be 6216.00.4600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts: other: of man-
made fibers:... all the foregoing specially designed for use in
sports. The rate of duty will be 5.5 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport