NY 816674: The tariff classification of leather gloves from Hong Kong.

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NY 816674

   



	December 4, 1995





CLA-2-42:RR:NC:WA: 354 816674								

	



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 4203.21.8060



Ms. Diane Stehl 

Wells Lamont

6640 West Touhy Avenue

Niles, IL  60714-4587



RE:  The tariff classification of leather gloves from Hong Kong.



Dear Ms. Stehl:



	In your letter dated November 9, 1995, you requested a classification
ruling.



	Your first submitted sample, style M991, is a half-fingered glove with a
padded leather palm and thumb reinforcement.  The back of the hand is made of
terry cloth, except for the index finger which is leather.  A center cut-a-way
section is secured by a hook and loop closure.  The essential character of this
glove is imparted by the leather palm and thumb.  The item is similar in all
material aspects to gloves designed for use in the sport of bicycling.  



	Your second submitted sample, style M990, is a full-fingered glove with a
padded leather palm and thumb reinforcement.  The back of the hand is made of
terry cloth, except for the index finger which is leather.  A center cut-a-way
section is secured by a hook and loop closure.  The essential character of this
glove is imparted by the leather palm and thumb.  The item is similar in all
material aspects to gloves designed for use in the sport of winter bicycling.
You indicate that you want to market both items as wheelchair/wheelchair racing
gloves.



	The applicable subheading for  both 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 or mitts: specially designed for use in sports: other, other.  The duty
rate will be 4.9 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 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,







							Roger J. Silvestri

							Director

							National Commodity

                                   Specialist Division