6216.00.21.20 - Subject to man-made fiber restraints (631) 🖩

This HTS classification, 6216.00.21.20, specifically covers gloves, mittens, and mitts that are cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-woven fabric. The key defining characteristic for this subcategory is that the fabric itself has been impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber. Furthermore, these articles are subject to specific man-made fiber restraints, indicated by the notation (631). This implies that import quantities for goods falling under this designation are subject to quotas or limitations based on the use of man-made fibers.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. HTS 6216.00.21.10, for instance, covers similar items but is subject to cotton restraints (331), indicating a different primary fiber content. Similarly, HTS 6216.00.21.30, designated as "Other" (831), encompasses articles that do not meet the specific criteria of either the man-made fiber or cotton restraints, or potentially other distinctions not explicitly detailed at this level. Therefore, the presence and nature of fiber restraints are primary differentiators at this nodal point.

As a leaf node, 6216.00.21.20 does not have further subdivisions. Classification at this level is final for articles meeting all preceding criteria: being gloves, mittens, or mitts; being impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber; being cut and sewn from pre-existing machine-woven fabric; and being specifically subject to man-made fiber restraints. Practical examples within this classification would include work gloves or protective mitts where the outer fabric layer, made from woven man-made fibers, has been treated with a plastic or rubber coating, and the overall import volume for such items is controlled.