6404.11.85.30 - For men

This HTS classification, 6404.11.85.30, specifically covers men's sports footwear that meets stringent material and value criteria. The footwear must have outer soles made of rubber or plastics and uppers constructed from textile materials, excluding those derived from vegetable fibers. A key defining characteristic is that the textile materials of the outer sole have the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, and are not subject to specific exclusions outlined in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter. Furthermore, these items are valued at more than $6.50 but not exceeding $12 per pair.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 6404.11.85.60, by its designation for men's footwear. The sibling category 6404.11.85.90 encompasses "other" footwear at this level, implying items that do not fit the specific criteria for men's or women's sports footwear described here, or potentially other types of footwear not classified under the broader "sports footwear" umbrella.

As a leaf node in the HTS database, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus remains on precisely identifying footwear that meets all the cumulative criteria: men's designation, specific outer sole and upper materials, the "greatest surface area" textile sole rule, the exclusion from additional U.S. note 5, and the defined price range per pair. Examples within this classification would include certain types of athletic shoes, training shoes, or gym shoes intended for male wearers, provided they satisfy all the material and value stipulations.