Import Duty on Gloves
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Gloves range from Free–23.5% across 16 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 6116.10.05.00 at Free), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
Gloves are split by textile versus plastic coating, and the coated category is larger than most importers assume.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 6116.10.05.00. Showing 12 of 16 lines in this group, including the lowest and highest rates.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6116.10.05.00 | Ice hockey gloves and field hockey gloves | Free | |
| 6116.10.13.00 | Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber | 12.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,P |
| 6116.10.44.00 | Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber | 9.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S, |
| 6116.10.48 | Other | 18.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6116.10.65.00 | Other | 7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, |
| 6116.92.88.00 | Without fourchettes (331) | 9.4% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6116.93.64.00 | Without fourchettes (431) | 31¢/kg + 6.9%specific | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6216.00.05.00 | Ice hockey gloves and field hockey gloves | Free | |
| 6216.00.13.00 | Containing over 50 percent by weight of plastics or rubber | 12.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,P |
| 6216.00.26.00 | Other | 7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE, |
| 6216.00.38.00 | Without fourchettes (331) | 23.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6216.00.90.00 | Other (831) | 3.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA, |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (14 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (14 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (14 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (14 lines), Israel (ILFTA) (14 lines), Jordan (JOFTA) (14 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
6216 covers gloves, mittens and mitts of textile material other than knitted; 6116 covers knitted ones. Gloves impregnated or coated with plastics or rubber can be classified as plastics articles instead, which moves both the rate and the regulatory posture. Work gloves are usually in the coated group.
Where this goes wrong
A dipped work glove's classification turns on whether the coating gives the essential character. That is a judgement call on materials, not on marketing copy, so keep the coating weight and coverage data.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | Free–23.5% across 16 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
What rate applies to work gloves?
It depends on the coating. Coated work gloves frequently classify as plastics or rubber articles rather than as textile gloves, which changes both the rate and the regulatory posture. Textile glove lines under 6116 and 6216 reach 23.5%.
How do I know whether the coating gives essential character?
It is a materials judgement based on coating weight and coverage, not on marketing. Keep the supplier's coating specification, because without it the classification is not defensible.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.