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HS Code 6403 covers footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather, or composition leather and uppers of leather. The classification includes detailed subcategories for sports footwear (6403.12-6403.19), traditional leather-soled designs (6403.20-6403.40), and other leather footwear (6403.51-6403.99), with distinctions based on ankle coverage and specific design features. This premium footwear category includes dress shoes, casual leather shoes, and performance footwear with leather uppers. Products range from handcrafted luxury dress shoes to mass-produced casual styles. Technical specifications focus on leather quality, construction method (e.g., welted, cemented, or direct-attached soles), finishing standards, and appropriate durability for intended use. Unlike synthetic footwear (HS 6402), these leather varieties typically offer advantages in breathability, conformability to foot shape, and often aesthetic qualities. This division represents both traditional shoemaking craftsmanship and modern manufacturing technologies combining leather's natural advantages with engineered sole components.