CLA-2-42:RR:NC:TA:354 C88255
Ms. Angie Bedell
Granite Gear, Inc.
Industrial Park
P.O. Box 278
Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616-0278
RE: The tariff classification of Mountaineering Gloves from
Korea.
Dear Ms. Bedell:
In your letter dated May 14, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Three samples of similar gloves and mittens were provided
for review. The "snowcountry glove" is a gauntlet style glove
with an outer shell made of woven man-made fabric and a palmside
from the fingertips to the wrist, including the thumb
constructed of leather. The glove has a removable dedicated
fleece liner of outseam construction which attaches by means of
hook and loop fabric. Additional features include an adjustable
textile strap on the back of the wrist, a hook and clasp, pre-curved finger construction, fourchettes and sidewalls, an
adjustable gauntlet drawstring closure and a "Granite Gear"
embroidered label sewn at the gauntlet side seam. The essential
character is imparted by the leather palmside material. The
glove is designed for use in the sport of mountaineering.
Also submitted were two mitten style versions of the
"snowcountry glove". These included the "contour mitten" style
which is a standard mountaineering mitten, and the "dexterity
mitten" which features a trigger finger.
The applicable subheading for all styles will be
4203.21.8060, 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: specially designed for use in sports: other
. . . other. The rate of duty is 4.9 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 212-466-5880.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division