CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:354 889772
Ms. Tracy Caldwell
Century Incorporated
1705 National Blvd.
Midwest City, OK 73110-7942
RE: The tariff classification of a martial arts mitt from China.
Dear Ms. Caldwell:
In your letter dated August 19, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned
to you.
Your submitted sample, style 14332, is a woven textile mitt
coated with compact vinyl. The mitt features self capping at the
wrist, internal high density foam padding stitched on the back of
the hand, a 1 inch wide piece of internal high density foam
padding that extends horizontally across the palm and a one inch
wide elasticized strap sewn in the side seams at the wrist on the
palm side. The glove is designed for use in the sport of martial
arts and provides protection when training with a heavy boxing
bag.
The applicable subheading for style 14332 will be
6216.00.0800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts: impregnated,
coated or covered with plastics or rubber: other gloves, mittens
and mitts, 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