6404.19.61.90 - Other

This HTS classification covers specific types of footwear where the outer sole is made of rubber or plastics, and the upper is constructed from textile materials. A key defining characteristic is the method of sole attachment: the sole (or any mid-sole) must be affixed to the upper exclusively with an adhesive. Furthermore, any mid-soles must also be attached solely to one another and to the outer sole using adhesive. This category specifically excludes footwear with a foxing or foxing-like band that is applied or molded at the sole and overlaps the upper, as well as footwear where the sole overlaps the upper in areas other than the toe or heel.

The "Other" designation at this level, 6404.19.61.90, signifies that these are footwear items that do not fit into the "For men" (6404.19.61.30) or "For women" (6404.19.61.60) subcategories, as gender-specific classification is not applicable or determinable for these particular goods. The classification also specifically pertains to footwear with outer soles that have textile materials exhibiting the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, provided these textile materials are not accounted for under Additional U.S. Note 5 of this chapter. This focuses the classification on the primary ground-contacting surface of the sole when it is composed of textiles.