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Rubber gloves tariff & import duty from China to the USA (2026) — HTS 4015.12.10.20
112.5%
HTS code 4015.12.10.20 · Rubber gloves · origin China · data as of 2026-11-02
A shipment of rubber gloves entering the United States from China is classified under HTS code 4015.12.10.20 and pays 112.5% total import duty on its customs value. That is the 0% normal (MFN) rate plus Section 301, which is a separate heading in Chapter 99 of the tariff schedule. The duty is worked out on the customs value of the goods, which is normally what you paid for them; freight, insurance, customs brokerage and any merchandise processing fee come on top and are not included in the figure above.
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How the rate is built up
| Layer | Heading | Rate | As the schedule words it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal duty (MFN, column 1-General) | 4015.12.10.20 | 0% | Free |
| Section 301 (China, 2024 four-year review) | 9903.91.08 | 100% | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 100% |
| Section 301 (forced labor, by country) | 9903.05.31 | 12.5% | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% |
| Total | 112.5% | ||
Common ways this question is asked
- What is the tariff on rubber gloves from China? 112.5% of the customs value, all layers included.
- What is the HTS code for rubber gloves?
4015.12.10.20. - How much is the import tax from China to the USA on rubber gloves? The table above shows every duty that applies and the heading each one comes from.
- Who pays it? The importer of record pays the duty to CBP at entry, not the seller abroad.
What each of these duties is
Normal duty (MFN, column 1-General)
The normal duty is the column 1-General rate the Harmonized Tariff Schedule sets for this code. Every country the United States trades with normally pays it unless a trade agreement or a preference programme says otherwise.
Section 301 (China, 2024 four-year review)
The 2024 four-year review of Section 301 added a second set of headings, covering goods such as batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminium products, medical goods and electric vehicles.
Section 301 (forced labor, by country)
Since July 24, 2026 a Section 301 duty of 10% or 12.5% applies to goods from 60 economies that do not ban imports made with forced labor. It replaced the Section 122 surcharge, which had replaced the IEEPA "reciprocal" and fentanyl tariffs the Supreme Court struck down on February 20, 2026. For the EU, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan it works as a floor: the normal rate is topped up to 10% or 12.5%.
What the code rests on
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: > Gloves, mittens and mitts: > Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes: > Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes > Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts
Sources
Other origins
- Rubber gloves · Vietnam
- Rubber gloves · India
- Rubber gloves · Mexico
- Rubber gloves · the European Union
This page is information, not legal or customs advice. The final classification and the duty owed are decided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at entry. All products · Classify a whole list (free during beta) · Duty by country: report and data
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