Chapter 42 · Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)

4203.21.10

Baseball and softball gloves

  1. 4203 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather
  2. - Gloves, mittens and mitts:
  3. 4203.21 - - Specially designed for use in sports:
  4. - - - Baseball and softball gloves

Hàng may mặc và đồ phụ trợ quần áo, bằng da thuộc hoặc bằng da thuộc tổng hợp / - Găng tay, găng tay hở ngón và găng bao tay: / - - Loại thiết kế đặc biệt dùng cho thể thao: / - - - Găng tay bóng chày và găng tay bóng mềm

Unit: kg/unit Level: 8-digit line New in 2023 Source: BT2026 row 6735 SOURCE

Taxes applicable in 2026

Source: consolidated BT2026 tariff (updated 05/04/2026)
Ordinary import duty 30% 15/2023/QĐ-TTg · 15 Jul 2023
Preferential (MFN) 20% 26/2023/NĐ-CP · 15 Jul 2023
VAT 8 / 10 (several rates) 181/2025/NĐ-CP · 1 Jul 2025
Excise tax No data
Environmental tax No data
Export duty No data

Special preferential (FTA) rates – 2026

FTARateData basisProof of originLegal basisStatus
AANZFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AANZ 121/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ACFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
E 118/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AIFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
AI 122/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AJCEP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
AJ 120/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AKFTA 0% (except LA) Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)
AK 119/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
ATIGA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
D 126/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
CPTPP 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
(VI)
CPTPP 115/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
EVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 116/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex A)
BN, KH, ID, LA, MY, MM, PH, SG, TH
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex B)
AU
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex C)
CN
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex D)
JP
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex E)
KR
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
RCEP (Annex F)
NZ
0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
RCEP Form / Declaration of origin 129/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
UKVFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EUR.1 117/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VCFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VC 112/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VJEPA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027
JV · Form VJ 124/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VKFTA 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
VK 125/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-EAEU 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026
2026
EAV 113/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-LAO 0% Lowest published Consolidated BT2026 S 206/2025/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
AHKFTA 4% Consolidated BT2026
2026
AHK 123/2022/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VIFTA 11.4% Consolidated BT2026
2026
Form VI (verify) 131/2024/NĐ-CP Ad valorem
VN-CAM No data No data S 56/2026/NĐ-CP No data
VNCU No data No data VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) 114/2022/NĐ-CP No data

A published rate does not mean the goods qualify. Origin rules and valid proof of origin are required.

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Rate history / phase-down by year

From the 2022–2027 FTA schedule worksheets
FTAPeriods
ACFTA
AC · row 6526
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
ATIGA
AT · row 6481
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
AJCEP
AJ · row 6531
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20231% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
VJEPA
VJ · row 6531
30/12/2022 - 31/3/20230% 01/4/2023 - 31/3/20240% 01/4/2024 - 31/3/20250% 01/4/2025 - 31/3/20260% 01/4/2026 - 31/3/20270% 01/4/2027 - 31/3/20280%
AKFTA
AK · row 6533
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Excluded countries: LA GIC: GIC Rate with exclusions: 0(-LA)(GIC)
AANZFTA
AANZ · row 6487
2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn)0%
Rate column F (hidden): 0
AIFTA
AI · row 6489
30/12/20220% 31/12/2022 - 30/12/20230% 31/12/2023 - 30/12/20240% 31/12/2024 - 31/12/20250% 01/01/2026 - 31/12/20260% 01/01/2027 - 31/12/20270%
VKFTA
VK · row 6509
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VCFTA
VC · row 6562
20224% 20232% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VN-EAEU
EAV · row 6544
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
AHKFTA
AKH · row 6552
202212% 20238% 20248% 20254% 20264% 20270%
EVFTA
EV-NK · row 6545
202210% 20236.6% 20243.3% 20250% 20260% 20270%
UKVFTA
UKV · row 6547
202210% 20236.6% 20243.3% 20250% 20260% 20270%
CPTPP
CPTPP · row 6511
(I) → 2021*0% (II) → 2022*0% (III) → 2023*0% (IV) → 2024*0% (V) → 2025*0% (VI) → 2026*0% (VII) → 2027*0%
RCEP A
RCEPT-A · row 6546
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP B
B · row 6546
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP C
C · row 6546
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP D
D · row 6546
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP E
E · row 6549
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
RCEP F
F · row 6546
20220% 20230% 20240% 20250% 20260% 20270%
VIFTA
VI · row 6046
202417.1% 202514.3% 202611.4% 20278.6%
Helper column J: 8

* CPTPP periods (I)–(VII) are mapped to years by matching BT2026 (DERIVED data – verify).

Advisory & warnings

General assessment (origin not considered). Run Smart Tariff Advisory for an origin-specific assessment.

ORANGE – HIGH RISK DOC-002 Licence / controlled list
Description
Item policy references a controlled list (source, Vietnamese): Hàng tiêu dùng QSD cấp NK (08/2023/TT-BCT - PL1.I)
Legal reference
08/2023/TT-BCT
Recommended action
Verify whether the goods require a licence or are prohibited/restricted under the cited instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
ORANGE – HIGH RISK DOC-002 Licence / controlled list
Description
Item policy references a controlled list (source, Vietnamese): HH tạm ngừng KD TNTX CK (08/2023/TT-BCT - PL2)
Legal reference
08/2023/TT-BCT
Recommended action
Verify whether the goods require a licence or are prohibited/restricted under the cited instruments.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-001 Specialised inspection
Description
Item policy (source, Vietnamese): DM mặt hàng đã được cắt giảm kiểm tra chuyên ngành (765/QĐ-BCT ngày 29/03/2019)*
Legal reference
765/QĐ-BCT
Recommended action
Prepare inspection/certification filings under the cited instruments before clearance.
Verification status
Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-010 Consolidated vs FTA schedule discrepancy
Description
AKFTA: consolidated BT2026 shows "0(-LA)(GIC)", the FTA schedule for period 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) shows "0".
Legal reference
119/2022/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
Description
Subheading 4203.21 has 2 lines; 4203.21.10 is distinguished from its siblings by: Baseball and softball gloves.
Related data
4203.21.90 Other
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-004 HS code introduced in the 2023 nomenclature
Description
4203.21.10 is flagged as a code newly added in the 2023 tariff (worksheet MOI). Contracts, C/Os or older documents may cite 2017 codes.
Related data
MOI: 4203.21.10
Legal reference
31/2022/TT-BTC
Recommended action
Make sure the C/O and documents show a consistent HS code; the source has no old→new correlation table.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
Description
The VAT column shows "8/10".
Legal reference
181/2025/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GRAY – DATA UNAVAILABLE TR-004 Not Assessed – Additional Regulatory Verification Required
Description
The source file records no trade remedy for 4203.21.10. This does NOT mean there is no risk.
Recommended action
Check the MOIT Trade Remedies Authority database.
Verification status
Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
Description
The MFN rate 20% for 4203.21.10 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N6735), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
Legal reference
26/2023/NĐ-CP
Recommended action
Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
Verification status
Checked against the source tariff file

Chapter notes

Notes

1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term “leather” includes chamois (including combination chamois) leather, patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather.

2. This Chapter does not cover:

(a) Sterile surgical catgut or similar sterile suture materials (heading 30.06);

(b) Articles of apparel or clothing accessories (except gloves, mittens and mitts), lined with furskin or artificial fur or to which furskin or artificial fur is attached on the outside except as mere trimming (heading 43.03 or 43.04);

(c) Made up articles of netting (heading 56.08);

(d) Articles of Chapter 64;

(e) Headgear or parts thereof of Chapter 65;

(f) Whips, riding-crops or other articles of heading 66.02;

(g) Cuff-links, bracelets or other imitation jewellery (heading 71.17);

(h) Fittings or trimmings for harness, such as stirrups, bits, horse brasses and buckles, separately presented (generally Section XV);

(ij) Strings, skins for drums or the like, or other parts of musical instruments (heading 92.09);

(k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);

(l) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or

(m) Buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs, button moulds or other parts of these articles, button blanks, of heading 96.06.

3. (A) In addition to the provisions of Note 2 above, heading 42.02 does not cover:

(a) Bags made of sheeting of plastics, whether or not printed, with handles, not designed for prolonged use (heading 39.23);

(b) Articles of plaiting materials (heading 46.02).

(B) Articles of headings 42.02 and 42.03 which have parts of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) remain classified in those headings even if such parts constitute more than minor fittings or minor ornamentation, provided that these parts do not give the articles their essential character. If, on the other hand, the parts give the articles their essential character, the articles are to be classified in Chapter 71.

4. For the purposes of heading 42.03, the expression “articles of apparel and clothing accessories” applies, inter alia, to gloves, mittens and mitts (including those for sport or for protection), aprons and other protective clothing, braces, belts, bandoliers and wrist straps, but excluding watch straps (heading 91.13).

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