6405 - Other footwear:

Category 6405 encompasses all footwear not specifically provided for in other headings of Chapter 64. This broad category serves as a residual classification for footwear where the primary material of the upper or the overall construction does not align with more specific classifications like sports footwear, footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather, or footwear with uppers of textile materials. It is crucial to consider the explicit exclusions and provisions of other headings before classifying an item under 6405.

Distinguishing 6405 from its sibling categories at the HTS Database Root level is straightforward, as 6405 resides within Chapter 64, which is solely dedicated to footwear and related articles. Its siblings are entirely different classes of goods, ranging from live animals in Chapter 01 to various other chapters of the HTS that cover unrelated products. Therefore, the primary consideration for classifying an item within 6405 is ensuring it is indeed footwear and does not fit into any of the more precisely defined footwear categories within Chapter 64.

Within category 6405, subcategories are established to further refine classification based on the predominant material of the footwear's upper. Subheading 6405.10.00 specifically addresses footwear with uppers made of leather or composition leather. For footwear with uppers constructed from textile materials, subheading 6405.20 applies. Finally, subheading 6405.90 acts as a further residual category for footwear not covered by the preceding subheadings, capturing items with uppers made from other materials not elsewhere specified.