6406.10.20.61 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 6406.10.20.61, specifically covers "Other" formed uppers made of textile materials. These uppers are distinguished by having over 50 percent of their external surface area composed of leather. This includes leather accessories or reinforcements as defined by note 4(a) to Chapter 64. The "formed uppers" designation implies that these are pre-shaped components, ready to be incorporated into the assembly of footwear, and are not simply flat textile material.

The primary distinction of this subcategory from its sibling, 6406.10.20.31 ("For men"), lies in the absence of a gender-specific designation. While both fall under formed textile uppers with significant leather content, this particular classification applies to formed uppers not exclusively intended for men's footwear. The classification hinges on the physical composition of the upper – the predominance of leather on the external surface – and its semi-finished state as a component part of footwear.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the focus remains on clearly defining the scope of "Other" formed uppers under these specific material and construction criteria. Importers should carefully assess the external surface area of the leather components relative to other materials to ensure correct classification within this detailed breakdown of footwear parts.