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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 2237 

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify 

the tariff rate for certain mechanics’ work gloves. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 29, 2009 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 

referred to the Committee on Finance 

A BILL 

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

States to clarify the tariff rate for certain mechanics’ 

work gloves. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. CERTAIN NON-KNIT GLOVES DESIGNED FOR 

4 USE BY AUTO MECHANICS. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 

6 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

7 amended by striking headings 9902.14.01, 9902.14.02, 

8 9902.14.03, 9902.14.04, and 9902.14.05, and inserting in 

9 numerical sequence the following new headings: 


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‘‘ 9902.14.01 Mechanics’ work gloves, valued not over $3.50 per pair 

(provided for in subheading 

6216.00.58) ........................... 2.8% No change No change On or before 

12/31/2011

9902.14.02 Mechanics’ work gloves, valued over $3.50 per pair but 

not over $3.70 per pair (provided for in subheading 

6216.00.58) ........................... 2.8% No change No change On or before 

12/31/2011

9902.14.03 Mechanics’ work gloves, valued over $3.70 per pair but 

not over $4.99 per pair (provided for in subheading 

6216.00.58) ........................... 2.8% No change No change On or before 

12/31/2011

9902.14.04 Mechanics’ work gloves, valued over $4.99 per pair but 

not over $7.72 per pair (provided for in subheading 

6216.00.58) ........................... 2.8% No change No change On or before 

12/31/2011

9902.14.05 Mechanics’ work gloves, valued over $7.72 per pair (provided for in subheading 

6216.00.58) ........................... 2.8% No change No change On or before 

12/31/2011 ’’. 

1 (b) AMENDMENT TO U.S. NOTES.—Subchapter II of 

2 chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

3 United States is amended by striking the first U.S. Note 

4 18 to such subchapter (relating to headings 9902.14.01 

5 through 9902.14.05) and inserting after U.S. Note 19, the 

6 following new U.S. Note: 

7 ‘‘20. For the purposes of subheadings 9902.14.01, 

8 9902.14.02, 9902.14.03, 9902.14.04, and 9902.14.05, the 

9 term ‘mechanics’ work gloves’ means gloves having the fol10 lowing characteristics: synthetic leather palms and fingers; 

11 fourchettes of synthetic leather or of fabric in part of 

12 nylon or elastomeric yarn; backs comprising either one 

13 layer of knitted fabric in part of elastomeric yarn or three 

14 layers with the outer layer of knitted fabric in part of elas15 tomeric yarn, the center layer of foam and the inner layer 


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1 of tricot fabric, the foregoing whether or not including a 

2 thermoplastic rubber logo or pad on the back; and elastic 

3 wrist straps with molded thermoplastic rubber hook-and4 loop enclosures.’’. 

5 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 

6 this section apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from 

7 warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after 

8 the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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