6404.19.49.90 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 6404.19.49.90, encompasses footwear where the outer sole is made of rubber or plastics, and the upper is constructed from textile materials. Specifically, it applies to footwear meeting the detailed construction criteria of having soles (or mid-soles, if present) affixed to the upper exclusively by adhesive. This exclusion also extends to footwear with soles attached to one another and the upper solely with adhesive. Furthermore, this classification specifically excludes footwear that features a foxing or foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper, as well as footwear with soles that extend beyond the upper in areas other than the toe or heel.

The distinction of this category from its siblings, 6404.19.49.30 (For men) and 6404.19.49.60 (For women), lies in its lack of gender-specific designation. While those sibling categories differentiate based on whether the footwear is intended for men or women, this category serves as a residual classification for footwear that meets all other preceding technical criteria but does not fall into the gendered classifications. This often signifies footwear for children, or in some cases, unisex designs that cannot be definitively assigned to men's or women's categories based on common design conventions or sizing.

As a leaf node, 6404.19.49.90 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this HTS code hinges on a thorough evaluation of the physical construction of the footwear, particularly the sole attachment methods and the presence or absence of specific sole-to-upper overlapping features, in conjunction with the material composition of the sole and upper, and the exclusion of gender-specific design elements.