6404.19.79 - Other

This HTS category, 6404.19.79, encompasses footwear featuring outer soles made of rubber or plastics and uppers constructed from textile materials, where the footwear does not fall under more specific classifications within the 6404.19 subheadings. It represents a broad category for "other" footwear not otherwise detailed, provided the outer sole is rubber or plastic and the upper is textile.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, note that 6404.19.72 and 6404.19.77 specifically address footwear with outer soles made of textile materials (which is a different construction than this category's rubber or plastic sole requirement) and certain types of uppers, often with specific considerations regarding the greatest surface area in contact with the ground. This category, 6404.19.79, therefore covers textile-upper footwear with rubber or plastic outer soles that do not meet the criteria of those more narrowly defined sibling subheadings.

Within this classification, further subdivision is provided to distinguish specific types of footwear. The subcategory 6404.19.79.15 is designated for "House slippers," identifying a common use and construction for this type of footwear. The remaining "Other" subcategory serves as a residual category for any footwear meeting the general criteria of 6404.19.79 that does not qualify as a house slipper, ensuring comprehensive coverage within the HTS.