4203.21.80 - Other

This HTS category, 4203.21.80, encompasses "Other" gloves, mittens, and mitts specifically designed for use in sports, excluding those explicitly listed in sibling categories. While the parent category addresses articles of apparel and clothing accessories made from leather or composition leather, this sub-classification narrows the focus to sporting gloves and mitts not falling under more specific designations.

The primary distinction of this category lies in its residual nature within the "Specially designed for use in sports" grouping. It serves as a catch-all for sporting gloves and mitts that do not fit into precisely defined sibling categories such as baseball and softball gloves and mitts, ski or snowmobile gloves, mittens and mitts, or ice hockey gloves. Therefore, classification within this code requires a careful examination of the glove's intended sporting purpose and the absence of more specific tariff provisions.

Within this category, further distinctions are made through its subcategories. 4203.21.80.30 specifically covers golf gloves, recognizing their unique design and function within the sport of golf. The remaining "Other" subcategory, 4203.21.80.60, captures all other sport-specific gloves, mittens, and mitts that do not meet the criteria for golf gloves or the more narrowly defined sibling categories, ensuring a comprehensive classification system for all leather and composition leather sporting handwear.