6404.20.40.30 - For men

This HTS category, 6404.20.40.30, specifically designates footwear for men where the outer sole is constructed from leather or composition leather. Critically, these articles must also meet material composition requirements: not over 50 percent by weight being rubber or plastics, and not over 50 percent by weight being textile materials, with at least 10 percent by weight being rubber or plastics. The final criterion for inclusion in this subcategory is a valuation exceeding $2.50 per pair.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling categories by its explicit designation for "men." Category 6404.20.40.60 would cover similar footwear intended for women, while category 6404.20.40.90 encompasses all other articles within this specific outer sole and textile upper material framework that do not fit the men's or women's designations. The material composition and valuation criteria remain consistent across these sibling subheadings.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification to this specific HTS code requires careful adherence to all outlined criteria, including the gender designation for the intended wearer, the precise material makeup of the sole and upper, and the per-pair value. Examples of footwear that would fall under this classification include men's leather-soled loafers, dress shoes, or boots with textile uppers that meet the specified weight percentages for rubber/plastics and do not exceed the designated thresholds for these materials, all valued above $2.50 per pair.