6405.20.30 - With uppers of vegetable fibers

This HTS category, 6405.20.30, specifically covers footwear with uppers constructed from vegetable fibers. This designation encompasses a wide range of footwear types where the primary exterior material is derived from plant-based sources such as cotton, linen, jute, ramie, or other natural plant materials. The emphasis is on the origin of the upper material as being from the plant kingdom, distinguishing it from footwear made with synthetic or animal-derived textile materials.

Within the broader classification of "Other footwear with uppers of textile materials," this code differentiates itself from sibling categories. For instance, 6405.20.60 is reserved for footwear where both the soles and uppers are made of wool felt, a specific type of animal fiber. Similarly, 6405.20.90 represents a residual category for other textile-uppered footwear not specifically defined elsewhere within this group. Therefore, 6405.20.30 is crucial for accurately identifying footwear based on the distinct characteristic of its vegetable fiber upper.

Further refinement within this category is achieved through its subcategories, which differentiate based on the intended wearer. These subdivisions include specific classifications for men's (6405.20.30.30), women's (6405.20.30.60), and infants' footwear (6405.20.30.70, as defined by statistical note 2). An "Other" category (6405.20.30.80) exists to capture any remaining footwear of this type not falling into the more specific demographic classifications, ensuring comprehensive coverage within the vegetable fiber footwear segment.