6404.19.42.30 - For men

This HTS classification, 6404.19.42.30, specifically covers footwear designed for men. The defining characteristics of this category are the materials and construction of the footwear. The outer sole must be made of rubber or plastics. The upper is constructed from textile materials. Crucially, the footwear's sole and any mid-sole must be affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive, and the same applies to the attachment of any mid-soles to one another and to the outer sole. Footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band overlapping the upper, or soles overlapping the upper other than at the toe or heel, are explicitly excluded from this subclassification. Furthermore, this category applies to footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials constitute the largest surface area in contact with the ground, excluding those accounted for under additional U.S. note 5 of this chapter.

This classification is distinct from its siblings, 6404.19.42.60 (For women) and 6404.19.42.90 (Other). While sharing the same construction and material requirements (outer soles of rubber or plastics, textile uppers, adhesive bonding, specific sole/upper overlap exclusions, and vegetable fiber uppers with textile-dominant outer soles), the primary differentiator for 6404.19.42.30 is its designation for men. The "Other" sibling category would encompass any footwear meeting these technical criteria but not specifically designed for men or women.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node in the tariff schedule, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within this category is determined by meeting all the detailed material, construction, and design criteria outlined, including the specific adhesive bonding method and the nature of the sole's contact with the ground, in addition to being intended for men's use.