6404.11.79 - Other

This HTS classification, 6404.11.79, pertains to footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics, and uppers constructed from textile materials. Specifically, it encompasses sports footwear, such as tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, and training shoes, that fall into the "Other" subcategory after initial sorting by sole and upper material. This category further refines items valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, and then again under the "Other" designation, indicating it captures a broad range of athletic-style footwear within this specific price bracket that doesn't meet the criteria of more narrowly defined sibling categories.

The key distinction of this category from its siblings, 6404.11.71 and 6404.11.75, lies in the specific composition of the outer sole's textile component. Those sibling categories are for footwear where the outer sole includes textile materials that constitute the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, and which are not accounted for under additional U.S. note 5. HTS 6404.11.79, conversely, covers sports footwear in the specified price range that does not meet these particular textile-based outer sole requirements.

Within this "Other" classification, further subcategories exist to differentiate based on the intended wearer. These include classifications for footwear designated "For men" (6404.11.79.30), "For women" (6404.11.79.60), and a residual "Other" category (6404.11.79.90) for footwear not specifically assigned to men's or women's categories, such as unisex styles or children's athletic shoes within the defined price parameters.