HR 1115 · 109th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the tariff rate for certain mechanics' gloves.

Introduced 2005-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(2005-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to redefine certain non-knit gloves designed for use in sports to include mechanics' gloves. Defines "mechanics' gloves" as gloves especially designed for use by professional autoracing teams and general automotive mechanics that consist of synthetic leather palms and fingers, fourchettes of either synthetic leather, nylon, or elastomeric yarn, backs consisting of one layer of knitted elastomeric fabric or three layers with the outer layer of such fabric, the center layer of foam, and the inner layer of tricot, whether or not including a thermoplastic rubber logo or pad on the back, and elastic wrist straps with molded thermoplastic rubber hook-and-loop enclosures.…

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