HEADING 40.15 - ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING GLOVES) FOR ALL PURPOSES OF VULCANISED RUBBER OTHER THAN HARD RUBBER (+) .

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- Gloves :

4015.11 - - Surgical

4015.19 - - Other

4015.90 - Other

This heading covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves) e.g. protective gloves and clothing for surgeons radiologists divers etc. whether assembled by means of an adhesive or by sewing or otherwise obtained. These goods may be :

(1) Wholly of rubber.

(2) Of woven knitted or crocheted fabrics felt or nonwovens impregnated coated covered or laminated with rubber other than those falling in Section XI (see Note 3 to CHAPTER56 and Note 4 to CHAPTER59).

(3) Of rubber with parts of textile fabric when the rubber is the constituent giving the goods their essential character.

The goods in the three categories cited above include capes aprons dress-shields bibs belts and corset-belts.

The following articles are excluded from the heading :

(a)Articles of apparel and clothing accessories of textile materials combined with rubber threads (CHAPTER61 or 62).

(b)Footwear and parts thereof of CHAPTER64.

(c)Headgear (including bathing caps) and parts of headgear of CHAPTER65.

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Subheading Explanatory Note.

Surgical gloves are thin highly tear-resistant articles manufactured by immersion of a kind worn by surgeons. They are generally presented in sterile packs.