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NY C82426





December 29, 1997

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:354 C82426

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6116.10.1300; 6116.92.6420

Ms. Lori Aldinger
Rite Aid Corporation
P.O. Box 3165
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105

RE: The tariff classification of gloves from China.

Dear Ms. Aldinger:

In your letter dated October 31, 1997 you requested a classification ruling.

Two glove samples were submitted for review. Style 91-1981T is a women's clute cut gardening style glove with an open cuff. PVC coated cotton knitted fabric comprises the glove, with the exception of 3 backside fingers which are made of a printed woven cotton canvas material. You have indicated that the PVC coating exceeds 50% of the weight of the coated fabric material. The glove features a 1 1/4 inch long elastic strip in a coordinated color sewn on the backside centered above the cuff. The glove does not have fourchettes.

Style 91-1986T is a women's knitted cotton clute cut gardening style glove with a rib knit fabric cuff. The glove does not have fourchettes.

The applicable subheading for style 91-1981T will be 6116.10.1300, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: other: without fourchettes: cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-knit fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber: of vegetable fibers: containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber. The duty rate will be 21.2 percent ad valorem. In 1998, the duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 91-1986T will be 6116.92.6420, HTS, which provides for Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton: other: made from a pre-existing machine knit fabric: without fourchettes . . . jersey type, brushed or napped fabric. The duty rate will be 24.6 percent ad valorem. In 1998, the duty rate will be 24.4 percent ad valorem.

Style 91-1986T falls within textile category designation 331. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office.

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,

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