6404.19.72.30 - For men

This HTS classification, 6404.19.72.30, specifically covers footwear designed for men. These shoes feature outer soles constructed from rubber or plastics. The uppers of these articles are made from textile materials. Crucially, for a classification within this specific sub-category, the footwear must be valued at over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair. Furthermore, the uppers must be composed of vegetable fibers, and the outer soles must incorporate textile materials that constitute the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, provided these textile sole components are not accounted for under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by its explicit focus on men's footwear (6404.19.72.30), while the sibling category 6404.19.72.60 covers footwear for women, and 6404.19.72.90 encompasses all other footwear that does not meet the specific criteria for men's or women's footwear within this price range and construction. The defining characteristics include the material of the upper (vegetable fibers), the material and construction of the sole (rubber/plastic with significant textile contact area not subject to additional U.S. note 5), and the specific valuation per pair.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the classification is finalized at this level based on the cumulative criteria of gender specificity (men's), price point, upper material composition (vegetable fibers), and the specific composition of the outer sole in relation to textile contact.