9902.13.93 - Sports footwear, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $12/pair, other than for men (provided for in subheading 6402.19.90)

This HTS category, 9902.13.93, pertains to a specific subset of sports footwear. It encompasses shoes with outer soles and uppers constructed from rubber or plastics. A key defining characteristic is their value, which must exceed $12 per pair. Furthermore, this provision explicitly excludes footwear intended for men, focusing instead on women's, children's, or unisex sports footwear meeting these material and value criteria.

The purpose of this classification is to apply temporary trade provisions or modifications to specific types of imported goods, often driven by policy decisions or trade agreements. Unlike the primary HTS chapters that classify goods based on their fundamental nature (e.g., Chapter 64 for footwear), Chapter 99 is reserved for these temporary measures. Therefore, this category is distinct from the broader footwear classifications found in Chapters 64, as it overlays additional requirements and restrictions on goods that would otherwise fall under those broader headings. The parenthetical reference to subheading 6402.19.90 highlights that these goods would typically be classified there before being subject to the conditions of this temporary provision.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subdivisions. Its specificity lies in the combination of product type (sports footwear), material (rubber/plastic sole and upper), value (over $12/pair), and intended user (other than men). Therefore, classification into 9902.13.93 is determined by meeting all these precise criteria, and no further breakdown of these specific conditions exists within this particular code.