HS code 4015.12: Gloves, mittens and mitts, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4015.12
- Covers
- Gloves, mittens and mitts, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 3 lines
Summary
HS code 4015.12 covers gloves, mittens and mitts, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes. It sits in heading 40.15 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber) in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). Other goods of heading 40.15 are classified under 4015.19 (gloves, mittens and mitts, other) or 4015.90 (other). National tariff lines under 4015.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 4015.12 covers gloves, mittens and mitts, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes.
The legal text of the subheading is “Gloves, mittens and mitts: Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes”, read under “Gloves, mittens and mitts”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
4015.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 40, are the chapter; the first four, 4015, are heading 40.15; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 40
- Rubber and articles thereof
- Within the heading
- Gloves, mittens and mitts
- Subheading 4015.12
- Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4015.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4015.12 cover?
HS code 4015.12 covers gloves, mittens and mitts, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4015.12 in?
HS code 4015.12 is in heading 40.15 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber) in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Where are goods of heading 40.15 classified when 4015.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 40.15 are classified under 4015.19 (gloves, mittens and mitts, other) or 4015.90 (other).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4015.12?
National tariff lines under 4015.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.