Heading 6216
HTS code 6216 — Gloves, mittens and mitts
- Chapter
- 62 — Apparel, not knitted
- Tariff lines
- 30
- General duty
- General duty rates from 0.8% to 23.5%, with 3 duty-free lines; 8 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Tariff lines under heading 6216
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6216.00.0500 | Ice hockey gloves and field hockey gloves (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | Free | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.0800 | Other gloves, mittens and mitts, all the foregoing specially designed for use in sports, including ski and snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 0.8% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.1300 | Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Of vegetable fibers) | 12.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.1720 | Subject to cotton restraints (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Of vegetable fibers > Other) | 23.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.1730 | Subject to man-made fiber restraints (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Of vegetable fibers > Other) | 23.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.1740 | Other (831) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Of vegetable fibers > Other) | 23.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.1900 | Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other) | 11.1¢/kg + 5.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2110 | Subject to cotton restraints (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Other) | 20.6¢/kg + 10.3% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2120 | Subject to man-made fiber restraints (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Other) | 20.6¢/kg + 10.3% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2130 | Other (831) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Cut and sewn from pre-existing machine- woven fabric that is impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Other) | 20.6¢/kg + 10.3% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2410 | Subject to cotton restraints (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Other > Containing 50 per cent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combination thereof) | 13.2% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2425 | Subject to man-made fiber restraints (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Other > Containing 50 per cent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combination thereof) | 13.2% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2430 | Other (831) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Other > Containing 50 per cent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combination thereof) | 13.2% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2600 | Other (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > Without fourchettes > Other) | 7% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2910 | Subject to cotton restraints (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > With fourchettes > Containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combi- nation thereof) | 13% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2925 | Subject to man-made fiber restraints (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > With fourchettes > Containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combi- nation thereof) | 13% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.2930 | Other (831) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > With fourchettes > Containing 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers or any combi- nation thereof) | 13% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.3100 | Other (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber > Other > With fourchettes) | 7% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.3300 | Ice hockey and field hockey gloves (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of cotton) | Free | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.3500 | Other gloves, mittens and mitts, all the fore- going specially designed for use in sports, including ski and snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of cotton) | 2.8% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.3800 | Without fourchettes (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of cotton > Other) | 23.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.4100 | With fourchettes (331) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of cotton > Other) | 23.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.4300 | Ice hockey and field hockey gloves (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers) | Free | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.4600 | Other gloves, mittens and mitts, all the fore- going specially designed for use in sports, including ski and snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers) | 2.8% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.5410 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (431) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other > Without fourchettes) | 20.7¢/kg + 10.4% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.5420 | Other (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other > Without fourchettes) | 20.7¢/kg + 10.4% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.5810 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (431) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other > With fourchettes) | 20.7¢/kg + 10.4% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.5820 | Other (631) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other > With fourchettes) | 20.7¢/kg + 10.4% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.8000 | Of wool or fine animal hair (431) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other) | 3.5% | doz. prs., kg |
| 6216.00.9000 | Other (831) (Gloves, mittens and mitts > Other > Other) | 3.8% | doz. prs., kg |
Documents required to import under 6216
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
- CPSC Certificate of Compliance (Form 356)Conditional
Required for consumer products subject to a CPSC safety rule (e.g. toys, furniture, children's items)
Children's products also require third-party CPC testing; filed via ACE
Common questions
- What is HTS code 6216?
- HTS heading 6216 covers gloves, mittens and mitts. It sits in Chapter 62 (apparel, not knitted) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 30 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 6216?
- General duty rates from 0.8% to 23.5%, with 3 duty-free lines; 8 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 6216 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 62
- 6201Men's or boys' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), other than those of heading 6203
- 6202Women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), other than those of heading 6204
- 6203Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)
- 6204Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)
- 6205Men's or boys' shirts
- 6206Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
- 6207Men's or boys' singlets and other undershirts, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles
- 6208Women's or girls' singlets and other undershirts, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pajamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles