6404.11.20.71 - Other

This HTS classification, 6404.11.20.71, specifically covers "Other" sports footwear where the outer sole is made of rubber or plastics, and the upper is predominantly textile material, with over 50 percent of its external surface area being leather. This category is designed to capture sports shoes that meet these precise material and construction criteria but do not fall under more specific subheadings for men's or women's footwear. The key differentiator is the inclusion of a significant leather component (exceeding 50% of the upper's external surface) on an otherwise textile-based sports shoe with rubber or plastic soles.

Distinguishing this classification from its siblings, 6404.11.20.30 (For men) and 6404.11.20.60 (For women), is crucial. While all three describe sports footwear with textile uppers and rubber/plastic soles where over half the upper is leather, this "Other" category serves as a residual designation. It applies to such footwear that is not specifically identified as being intended for men or women, perhaps due to unisex design, lack of clear gendered styling cues, or where the intended wearer demographic is not determinable or is exceptionally broad.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification purposes lies in accurately verifying the composition of the outer sole (rubber or plastics), the primary material of the upper (textile), and the extent to which leather constitutes the external surface area of the upper (exceeding 50%). This level of detail ensures that these particular sports footwear items are correctly categorized within the broader scope of textile footwear with leather reinforcements and rubber or plastic outer soles.