NY 866281: The tariff classification of a sports glove from Korea.

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                                 NY 866281

Sep. 18, 1992

CLA-2-62:S:N:N3H:354 866281  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6216.00.4600  

Mr. Tom Schacatano
Imex Industries
3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1416
Los Angeles, CA  90010

RE:  The tariff classification of a sports glove from Korea.

Dear Mr. Schacatano:

     In your letter dated August 16, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  
       
     Your submitted sample, Thor All-Weather, is an off-road
motorcycle glove.  This glove features a synthetic leather numina
palm and palm side of the fingers and thumb.  There is additional
padding in the palm area.  The glove has a woven 65% polyester
and 35% cotton fourchettes and fiber back with knit fabric backed
cellular PVC patches extending from just below the wrist to about
one third of the way up each finger covering the knuckle area. 
In our opinion, this glove is designed for the sport of off-
road motorcycle racing.  The essential character of the glove is
imparted by the non-woven synthetic leather palm.

     The applicable subheading for the Thor All-Weather glove
will be 6212.00.4600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for gloves, mittens and mitts:
other: of man-made fibers:... 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