6216.00.31.00 - Other

This HTS category, 6216.00.31.00, specifically classifies "Other" gloves, mittens, and mitts that are impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber, and which feature "fourchettes." Fourchettes, in the context of gloves, refer to the narrow strips of material sewn into the side seams between the fingers, contributing to the fit and construction of the glove. This detailed construction element is a key differentiator within this sub-classification.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 6216.00.29, by the presence of fourchettes. While both categories cover impregnated, coated, or covered gloves and are not knitted or crocheted, 6216.00.29 focuses on the material composition, requiring 50 percent or more by weight of cotton, man-made fibers, or a combination thereof. In contrast, 6216.00.31.00 is defined by its specific construction detail – the inclusion of fourchettes – irrespective of the primary fiber content beyond what is covered by the broader plastics or rubber coating.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within 6216.00.31.00 relies on confirming the presence of the characteristic fourchettes in gloves, mittens, or mitts that are otherwise impregnated, coated, or covered with plastics or rubber. This means that any such article of apparel that meets these construction and material coating criteria will fall under this specific classification.