6404.11.51.30 - For men

This HTS category, 6404.11.51.30, specifically classifies men's sports footwear. These are athletic shoes designed for activities such as tennis, basketball, or general training, characterized by outer soles made of rubber or plastics and uppers constructed from textile materials. The defining feature of this subcategory is that the textile materials used in the upper are of vegetable fibers, and the outer sole's primary contact surface with the ground is composed of textile materials, provided these are not accounted for under additional U.S. note 5.

This classification distinguishes itself from its siblings primarily by the intended recipient and specific material composition. While 6404.11.51.60 covers similar sports footwear for women, and 6404.11.51.90 encompasses "other" categories at this level, 6404.11.51.30 is exclusively for men's footwear meeting the described material and construction criteria. Furthermore, the value threshold of not exceeding $3 per pair is a critical component in correctly assigning goods to this specific classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to explore. Therefore, the focus for classification within 6404.11.51.30 rests entirely on verifying the precise combination of material composition (vegetable fibers for uppers, textile for the majority of the outer sole's ground contact) and the intended use as men's sports footwear with an outer sole of rubber or plastic, valued at or below $3 per pair.