)&f1y3X SECTION XII FOOTWEAR, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING-STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF; PREPARED FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH; ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; ARTICLES OF HUMAN HAIR XII-1 )&f1y3X CHAPTER 64 FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES XII 64-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Disposable foot or shoe coverings of flimsy material (for example, paper, sheeting of plastics) without applied soles. These products are classified according to their constituent material; (b) Footwear of textile material, without an outer sole glued, sewn or otherwise affixed or applied to the upper (section XI); (c) Worn footwear of heading 6309; (d) Articles of asbestos (heading 6812); (e) Orthopedic footwear or other orthopedic appliances, or parts thereof (heading 9021); or (f) Toy footwear or skating boots with ice or roller skates attached; shin-guards or similar protective sportswear (chapter 95). 2. For the purposes of heading 6406, the term "parts" does not include pegs, protectors, eyelets, hooks, buckles, ornaments, braid, laces, pompons or other trimmings (which are to be classified in their appropriate headings) or buttons or other goods of heading 9606. 3. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) the terms "rubber" and "plastics" include woven fabrics or other textile products with an external layer of rubber or plastics being visible to the naked eye; for the purpose of this provision, no account should be taken of any resulting change of color; and (b) the term "leather" refers to the goods of headings 4104 to 4109. 4. Subject to note 3 to this chapter: (a) The material of the upper shall be taken to be the constituent material having the greatest external surface area, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as ankle patches, edging, ornamentation, buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similar attachments; (b) The constituent material of the outer sole shall be taken to be the material having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, no account being taken of accessories or reinforcements such as spikes, bars, nails, protectors or similar attachments. Subheading Note 1. For the purposes of subheadings 6402.12, 6402.19, 6403.12, 6403.19 and 6404.11, the expression "sports footwear"applies only to: (a) Footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for the attachment of spikes, sprigs, cleats, stops, clips, bars or the like; (b) Skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, snowboard boots, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes. Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) The term "welt footwear" means footwear constructed with a welt, which extends around the edge of the tread portion of the sole, and in which the welt and shoe upper are sewed to a lip on the surface of the insole, and the outsole of which is sewed or cemented to the welt; (b) The term "footwear for men, youths and boys" covers footwear of American youths' size 11-1/2 and larger for males, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes. 2. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like" covers athletic footwear other than sports footwear (as defined in subheading note 1 above), whether or not principally used for such athletic games or purposes. 3. For the purposes of heading 6401 "waterproof footwear" means footwear specified in the heading, designed to protect against penetration by water or other liquids, whether or not such footwear is primarily designed for such purposes. 4. Provisions of subheading 6406.10 for "formed uppers" cover uppers, with closed bottoms, which have been shaped by lasting, molding or otherwise but not by simply closing at the bottom. )&f1y3X XII 64-2 Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) The expression "work footwear" encompasses, in addition to footwear having a metal toe-cap, specialized footwear for men or for women that: - has outer soles of rubber or plastics, and - is of a kind designed for use by persons employed in occupations, such as those related to the agricultural, construction, industrial, public safety and transportation sectors, that are not conducive to the use of casual, dress, or similar lightweight footwear, and - has special features to protect against hazards in the workplace (e.g., resistance to chemicals, compression, grease, oil, penetration, slippage, or static-buildup). Work footwear does not cover: - sports footwear, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like; - footwear designed to be worn over other footwear; - footwear with open toes or open heels; or - footwear, except footwear of heading 6401, of the slip-on type or other footwear that is held to the foot without the use of laces or a combination of laces and hooks or other fasteners. (b) The term "footwear for men" covers footwear of American men's size 6 and larger for males, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes; (c) The term "footwear for youths and boys" covers footwear of American youths' size 11-1/2 and larger but not as large as American men's size 6, and does not include footwear commonly worn by both sexes; (d) The term "footwear for women" covers footwear of American women's size 4 and larger, whether for females or of types commonly worn by both sexes; (e) The term "footwear for misses" covers footwear of American misses' size 12-1/2 and larger but not as large as American women's size 4, whether for females or of types commonly worn by both sexes; (f) The term "footwear for children" covers footwear of American children's size 8-1/2 and larger but not as large as the footwear described in statistical notes 1(d) and 1(e); (g) The term "footwear for infants" covers footwear of sizes not included in statistical notes 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e) or 1(f). (h) The term "house slippers" covers: (i) Footwear with outer soles not over 3.5 mm in thickness, consisting of cellular rubber, non-grain leather, or textile material; or (ii) Footwear with outer soles not over 2 mm in thickness consisting of polyvinyl chloride, whether or not backed; or (iii) Footwear which when measured at the ball of the foot has sole components (including any inner and mid-soles) with a combined thickness not over 8 mm as measured from the outer surface of the uppermost sole component to the bottom surface of the outer sole and which when measured in the same manner at the area of the heel has a thickness equal to or less than that at the ball of the foot. )&f2y3X XII 64-3 6401 Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes: 6401.10.00 00 Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap....................................... prs..... 37.5% Free (IL) 75% 3.7% (CA) 27.5% (MX) Other footwear: 6401.91.00 00 Covering the knee........................ prs..... 37.5% Free (IL) 75% 3.7% (CA) 27.5% (MX) 6401.92 Covering the ankle but not covering the knee: 6401.92.30 00 Ski-boots and snowboard boots....... prs..... 2.4% Free (IL,MX) 35% 0.6% (CA) Other: 6401.92.60 00 Having soles and uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (includ- ing any accessories or re- inforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is polyvinyl chloride, whether or not sup- ported or lined with poly- vinyl chloride but not otherwise supported or lined... prs..... 5.4% Free (IL) 25% 0.6% (CA) 1.3% (MX) 6401.92.90 Other.......................... ........ 37.5% Free (IL) 75% 3.7% (CA) 27.5% (MX) 30 Work footwear............. prs. 60 Other..................... prs. 6401.99 Other: Designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather: 6401.99.30 00 Designed for use without closures....................... prs..... 25% Free (IL) 50% 2.5% (CA) 18.3% (MX) 6401.99.60 00 Other.......................... prs..... 37.5% Free (IL) 75% 3.7% (CA) 1/ 27.5% (MX) Other: 6401.99.80 00 Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics (except footwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and over- lapping the upper)............. prs..... 2.4% Free (IL,MX) 35% 0.6% (CA) 6401.99.90 00 Other.......................... prs..... 37.5% Free (IL) 66% 3.7% (CA) 27.5% (MX) 1/ See subheading 9905.64.10. )&f2y3X XII 64-4 6402 Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics: Sports footwear: 6402.12.00 00 Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots...................... prs..... 2.4% Free (IL,MX) 35% 0.6% (CA) 6402.19 Other: Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics (except footwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and over- lapping the upper and except foot- wear designed to be worn over, or in lieu of other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather): 6402.19.05 Golf shoes....................