6402.19.15.61 - Other

This HTS classification, 6402.19.15.61, encompasses "Other" sports footwear that meets specific material and design criteria. These are footwear designed for athletic activities, featuring outer soles and uppers primarily constructed from rubber or plastics. Crucially, over 90 percent of the external surface area of the upper, including any reinforcements, must be composed of rubber or plastics. This category specifically excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band applied to the sole that overlaps the upper, as well as footwear designed for protective purposes against environmental elements or hazardous substances.

This category distinguishes itself from its sibling categories by its lack of specific gender designation. While 6402.19.15.20 is for men's sports footwear and 6402.19.15.41 is for women's, this "Other" category is for sports footwear that does not fall under those gender-specific classifications. It serves as a catch-all for sports footwear that otherwise meets all the preceding technical requirements for this subheading but is not categorized as specifically for men or women.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 6402.19.15.61 is therefore determined by adherence to all the criteria outlined in the preceding levels of the tariff, with the key distinctions being the material composition of the upper (over 90% rubber or plastic), the absence of specific sole-band constructions, and the exclusion of protective footwear.