U.S. imports of Knitted Gloves, Mittens & Mitts Coated with Plastics or Rubber (HS 611610) totaled $70.2M in August 2026, imported from 57 countries.
Importers of Knitted Gloves, Mittens & Mitts Coated with Plastics or Rubber paid $17.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.24% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knitted Gloves, Mittens & Mitts Coated with Plastics or Rubber imports of $70.2M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $61.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlastic or rubber coating transforms knitted glove shells into industrial, safety, and specialty-use hand protection, and the US schedule for this heading is among the most complex in Chapter 61, with 19 active 10-digit lines. Classification turns on multiple variables: the base fiber (vegetable fiber vs. other), whether the coating exceeds 50% of the article's weight, and whether the goods are subject to cotton or man-made fiber restraints — distinctions that drive importers to specific lines such as 6116101300 through 6116109500. China dominates supply, with Sri Lanka and Vietnam also significant sources. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods, a meaningful cost factor given China's market share.
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8.1K import shipments a month
Several lines within 611610 distinguish between gloves where the plastic or rubber coating constitutes more than 50% of the total weight and those where it does not. This threshold affects which 10-digit line applies and can influence the applicable duty rate. Importers should request coating-weight data from manufacturers and, when the ratio is near the boundary, consider laboratory testing to confirm the correct line.
Yes. The US schedule includes dedicated lines for ice/field hockey gloves (6116100500) and ski/snowmobile gloves (6116100800) that are knitted and coated with plastics or rubber, separate from general industrial or work gloves. Importers of sport-specific gloves should confirm the end-use designation with their customs broker to ensure the correct line is used.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 6116
Subheading 611610 · $70.2M of $109.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$70.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $744.1M of Knitted Gloves, Mittens & Mitts Coated with Plastics or Rubber and exported $68.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6116100000 | Gloves Impreg Ctd or Cov W Plas/Rubber, Knit | $6.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Sri Lanka together supply 68% of it. China pays 28.5% duty; Cambodia 15.9%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 24.24% of imports for consumption.