6402.19.05.90 - Other

This classification pertains to golf shoes that are classified under the broader category of sports footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. Specifically, these are shoes where over 90 percent of the external surface area of the upper, including any accessories or reinforcements, is composed of rubber or plastics. This excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that overlaps the upper and is applied or molded at the sole, as well as protective footwear designed for adverse weather or chemical resistance.

This specific HTS code, 6402.19.05.90, differentiates itself from its sibling categories by encompassing golf shoes that are not designated for men (6402.19.05.30) or women (6402.19.05.60). This implies that this code might cover golf shoes for children or perhaps unisex designs not explicitly classified under the male or female subcategories. The defining characteristic remains the material composition of the upper and sole, as well as the intended use as sports footwear, specifically for the sport of golf.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories branching from 6402.19.05.90. Therefore, the focus for classification under this code rests on the precise physical characteristics of the golf shoe, ensuring it meets the criteria for having over 90 percent rubber or plastic in its upper and outer sole, and that it is not a protective waterproof or chemical-resistant shoe. The absence of further subdivisions means that any golf shoe fitting these material and functional descriptions, and not falling into the "for men" or "for women" sibling categories, will be classified here.