6216.00.13.00 - Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber

This HTS category, 6216.00.13.00, specifically classifies gloves, mittens, and mitts that are cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-woven fabric which has been impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber. A key defining characteristic is that these textile articles must contain over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber, indicating a significant material contribution from these synthetic or elastic components. The construction method is also crucial: they must be sewn from fabric that was already woven and treated.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 6216.00.17, which covers "Other" gloves, mittens, and mitts under similar construction and material conditions but without the specific requirement of being cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-woven fabric that is impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber. Essentially, 6216.00.13.00 targets a very specific manufacturing and material composition within the broader group of non-knitted or crocheted apparel accessories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code remains on verifying the material composition (over 50% plastics or rubber by weight), the construction method (cut and sewn from pre-existing, treated woven fabric), and the overall nature of the product as gloves, mittens, or mitts that are not knitted or crocheted. Examples would include waterproof work gloves with a woven textile base that is heavily coated in PVC or a similar polymer for protection.