6404.11.41.30 - For men

This HTS classification, 6404.11.41.30, specifically designates men's footwear falling under the broader category of sports shoes, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, and similar athletic footwear. The key defining characteristic of this particular subcategory is its construction: the outer sole is made of rubber or plastic and is affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive. Furthermore, any mid-soles are also joined using adhesive. This category excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that overlaps the upper or footwear where the sole overlaps the upper at areas other than the toe or heel. The uppers are composed of vegetable fibers, and the outer soles have textile materials that constitute the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, excluding cases covered by additional U.S. note 5.

This specific classification distinguishes itself from its siblings, 6404.11.41.60 (for women) and 6404.11.41.90 (other). While all share the same construction criteria regarding soles and adhesive application, and the same upper material of vegetable fibers with specific textile sole configurations, the designation "For men" is the sole differentiator. This means that identical shoe constructions, if designed and marketed for women, would fall under the women's category, and if not specifically for men or women, would be classified under "Other."

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, practical classification relies heavily on the precise material composition of the uppers (vegetable fibers), the sole construction (rubber or plastic, adhesive-bound), and the specific configuration of the textile material on the outer sole in contact with the ground, while carefully excluding the specified foxing and overlapping sole exceptions.