6216.00.24.10 - Subject to cotton restraints (331)

This HTS category encompasses gloves, mittens, and mitts that are classified under heading 6216.00, specifically those that are impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber. Within this broad group, this particular subheading further refines the classification to items that are not made with fourchettes (the strip of fabric sewn between the thumb and forefinger in some gloves) and are otherwise categorized as "other." The defining characteristic for this specific classification is that the articles contain 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers, or a combination thereof.

This classification is distinct from its sibling categories by its specific material composition and, importantly, the presence of cotton or man-made fibers exceeding 50% by weight. For instance, sibling category 6216.00.24.25 would cover similar gloves but would be subject to man-made fiber restraints and may not meet the 50% cotton/man-made fiber threshold defined here. Category 6216.00.24.30, labeled "Other," would encompass goods that do not fit the specific criteria of this or the other sibling categories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, the classification decision hinges entirely on meeting the detailed criteria outlined: being a glove, mitten, or mitt, impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber, not featuring fourchettes, and crucially, composed of 50% or more by weight of cotton or man-made fibers. The accompanying note "(331)" indicates a specific import restraint applicable to cotton, further aiding in the correct identification and management of these goods.