4203.21.20.00 - Batting gloves

This HTS classification, 4203.21.20.00, specifically covers batting gloves designed for use in sports. These are typically leather or composition leather gloves intended to provide grip, protection, and comfort for batters in sports such as baseball and softball. The key distinguishing feature is their specialized design and purpose for the act of batting, often incorporating padding or enhanced grip surfaces.

This category is a sub-classification of gloves, mittens, and mitts specially designed for use in sports. Its sibling category, 4203.21.40.00, encompasses "other" sports gloves that do not fall under the specific description of baseball and softball gloves and mitts, including batting gloves. Therefore, items classified here must demonstrably serve the purpose of batting rather than general sports use or other specific sporting glove types.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive for batting gloves. When classifying, attention should be paid to the article's design, construction, and intended use, ensuring it aligns with the specialized nature of batting gloves and is distinct from more general sports gloves or other types of handwear.