6404.19.52.30 - For men

This HTS category, 6404.19.52.30, specifically classifies footwear designed for men. These shoes are characterized by having outer soles made of rubber or plastics. The uppers of these footwear items are constructed from textile materials. Crucially, within this specific subcategory, the outer soles are composed of textile materials that present the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, excluding those cases already addressed by additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 64.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling categories by its intended wearer. While 6404.19.52.60 covers similar footwear for women, and 6404.19.52.90 encompasses all other footwear at this level not specifically designated for men or women, this category is exclusively for men's footwear that meets the material and construction criteria. The emphasis on textile soles with the largest ground contact area is a key defining characteristic for this particular subclassification.

As this node is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive based on the outlined criteria: men's footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles, textile uppers, and textile soles with the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, not otherwise excluded by specific notes. Examples would include certain types of athletic shoes or casual footwear where the textile sole is the primary ground-contacting surface.