Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4015.12

4015.12.10

4015.12.10: Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes

Medical rubber gloves

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 4015 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:
  2. Gloves, mittens and mitts:
  3. 4015.12 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:
  4. 4015.12.10 Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 100%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 1 January 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.91.08

Subdivisions

  1. 4015.12.10 Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes Free
  2. 4015.12.10.10 Medical gloves, mittens and mitts doz. prs.
  3. 4015.12.10.20 Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts doz. prs.

Footnotes

  • 9903.91.08 Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (i) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter — The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

4015.12 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Canada Free – 15.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.8% Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 4015.12

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • 600012472 HMRC 10 April 2025 – 9 April 2028 · 4015 12 00 00

    AQL 1.5 medical grade, non-sterile, powder-free disposable latex white gloves. The gloves have textured fingers and palm area, they also have a beaded cuff. The gloves conform to BS EN455 parts 1, 2 & 3. They can be used in a variety of settings and are single use only. Each cardboard box contains…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 40 →

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 4015.11, 4015.19.

HTS code 4015.12.10 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 4015.12 (of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes).

The general duty is free.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 2%, the Canada duty is 0%–15.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is free.

The United States imported goods of subheading 4015.12 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Malaysia.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4015.12.10?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 4015.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Malaysia (US$988m), followed by China.

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