4107.11.70.40 - Glove and garment

This HTS category, 4107.11.70.40, specifically covers leather articles of bovine or equine origin that are prepared after tanning or crusting, are presented as whole hides and skins, possess full grains that have not been split, and fall under a general "other" classification beyond more specific uses. The "glove and garment" designation indicates that the leather's intended end-use for the manufacture of gloves or wearing apparel is the primary determinant for its classification here.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. While 4107.11.70.30 covers leather specifically intended for belting applications, and 4107.11.70.50 encompasses leather for bags, cases, straps, and collars, this classification is reserved for leather that is not designated for these particular accessory or industrial uses. The residual category, 4107.11.70.90, serves as a catch-all for other leather articles that do not fit the specific uses of gloves, garments, belting, or bag components.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the determination that the leather, meeting all the preceding criteria of whole, unsplit, full-grain, and post-tanned, is intended for the manufacture of gloves or garments. This implies a consideration of the leather's qualities suitable for flexibility, durability, and aesthetic appeal in apparel and handwear.