6404.11.61 - With uppers of vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter

This HTS classification covers sports footwear with textile uppers and outer soles made of rubber or plastics. Specifically, it applies to footwear where the rubber or plastic sole is attached to the upper solely through adhesive methods. This excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that wraps around the sole and extends onto the upper, as well as footwear where the sole extends beyond the upper except at the toe or heel. The classification is further narrowed by price point, requiring a value over $3 but not exceeding $6.50 per pair.

This specific category is distinguished from its sibling, 6404.11.69, by the detailed construction method of the sole attachment and the absence of a foxing or foxing-like band. While both fall under "Other" within the sports footwear subcategory, 6404.11.61 is highly specific about the sole being exclusively affixed with adhesive, whereas 6404.11.69 encompasses other types of sports footwear meeting the general criteria but not this precise construction.

Within this classification, further subdivisions exist based on the intended gender of the wearer: 6404.11.61.30 for men's footwear, 6404.11.61.60 for women's footwear, and 6404.11.61.90 for other, which would include footwear not definitively categorized as men's or women's. These subcategories help in refining the classification for statistical and duty purposes.