6402.99.49.80 - Other

This HTS classification, 6402.99.49.80, encompasses "Other" footwear that falls within the broader category of other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics. Specifically, it applies to footwear with open toes or open heels, or slip-on footwear, which are secured to the foot without laces, buckles, or other fasteners. It is crucial to note that this classification excludes footwear covered under subheading 6402.99.33, as well as footwear featuring a foxing or foxing-like band made entirely or almost entirely of rubber or plastics that is applied or molded at the sole and overlaps the upper.

This specific subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling categories, 6402.99.49.40 (For men) and 6402.99.49.60 (For women). While those subheadings differentiate footwear based on gender, this category, 6402.99.49.80, serves as a residual classification for footwear meeting the structural and material requirements but not specifically designated for men or women. Its purpose is to capture all remaining applicable footwear within this detailed stratum of the HTS.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 6402.99.49.80 is on meticulously adhering to the exclusionary criteria mentioned above. Importers and exporters should ensure that the footwear in question does not fit the specific exclusions of subheading 6402.99.33 or the detailed description of footwear with a rubber or plastic foxing band, and that it is not primarily categorized as men's or women's footwear under preceding subheadings.