6116.10.17 - Other

This HTS category, 6116.10.17, encompasses knitted or crocheted gloves, mittens, and mitts that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics or rubber, and are further classified as "Other" under the subcategory of "Without fourchettes." Specifically, this heading pertains to items that are cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-knit fabric which has undergone the described plastic or rubber treatment. The key characteristic is that these items are constructed from this treated fabric, rather than being knitted or crocheted directly with integrated plastic or rubber components, and they lack the specific fourchette construction often found in tailored gloves.

This category distinguishes itself from its sibling, 6116.10.13, which specifically covers similar impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated gloves where the plastics or rubber constitute over 50 percent by weight. Therefore, 6116.10.17 is for items where the plastic or rubber treatment is present but does not reach that specific weight threshold, focusing more on the fabric's impregnation or surface application.

The subcategories under 6116.10.17 provide further refinement based on specific trade restrictions. 6116.10.17.20 is for items subject to cotton restraints, indicating that the primary textile fiber in the knitted fabric is cotton. Similarly, 6116.10.17.30 covers those subject to man-made fiber restraints, where the knitted fabric is composed of synthetic or artificial fibers. The residual category, 6116.10.17.40, captures all other similar items not falling under specific fiber-based restraints.