CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:354 889771
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 1434, described by you as the
"Aero Boxer glove" is a woven textile mitt coated with compact
vinyl. The mitt features 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-side of the fingers, five airholes on the palm and a
partially elasticized wrist. 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 1434 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