CLA-2-40:RR:NC:TA:354 E87737
Ms. Martha Spagnuolo
Omni Tech LLC
5500 Havana Street
Denver, CO 80239
RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China.
Dear Ms. Spagnuolo:
In your letter dated September 15, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Two glove samples representing four styles were provided for review. Both samples are disposable ambidextrous vinyl gloves featuring a rolled cuff. You have indicated that the gloves will be for medical use only.
Styles V100L, V200 and V18 are powder free gloves which vary only by length and packaging method. Style V12 is a powdered glove.
The applicable subheading for all glove styles will be 3926.20.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves): Gloves: seamless . . . surgical and medical. The rate of duty will be Free.
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 212-637-7083.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division