United States tariff line 4015.12.10.20: Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4015.12.10.20
- Covers
- 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
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 4015.12
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 4015.12.10.20 covers 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. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4015.12 in heading 40.15 (chapter 40).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 4015.12.10.20 covers 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.
Its legal text is “Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts”, read under “Gloves, mittens and mitts”, “Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes” and “Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4015.12 in heading 40.15 (chapter 40). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 40
- Rubber and articles thereof
- Heading 40.15
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber
- Subheading 4015.12
- Gloves, mittens and mitts
- Within the subheading
- Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
- Within the subheading
- Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes
- Line 4015.12.10.20
- Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
The rate is published on 4015.12.10.
Other lines under 4015.12
- 4015.12.10.10Medical gloves, mittens and mitts
- 4015.12.90.00Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4015.12 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4015.12.10.20 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 4015.12.10.20 covers 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4015.12.10.20 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4015.12.10.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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