6402.99.25.90 - Other

This classification, HTS 6402.99.25.90, specifically covers "other" footwear within the broader category of footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. This designation applies to footwear that doesn't fit into more specific subcategories and meets the criteria of having uppers where over 90 percent of the external surface area is comprised of rubber or plastics. Crucially, this category excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that overlaps the upper and also excludes protective footwear designed to be worn over other shoes for water, oil, grease, chemical, or weather protection.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 6402.99.25.30 (For men) and 6402.99.25.60 (For women), is the absence of a gender-specific designation. While those sibling categories are defined by the intended wearer (men or women), this particular subcategory, 6402.99.25.90, is reserved for footwear that meets the material and construction criteria but is not explicitly classified for men or women, or perhaps is designed for a gender-neutral application.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on meeting the detailed specifications of the parent nodes, particularly the high percentage of rubber or plastic on the upper and the exclusion of certain protective or sole-overlapping features. Examples of footwear that might fall under this classification could include certain types of casual slippers or sandals made predominantly of rubber or plastic, not specifically for men or women, and without the excluded features.