7017.90.50.00 - Other 🖩

This classification, HTS Code 7017.90.50.00, encompasses "Other" laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical glassware that does not fall under the more specific categories within heading 7017. This includes a wide array of glassware utilized in scientific, medical, and pharmaceutical settings, provided they are not graduated or calibrated. Examples might include beakers, flasks, funnels, petri dishes, culture tubes, and various types of containers, as well as specialized glassware for pharmaceutical formulation or laboratory testing where precise volume measurement is not the primary function.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, HTS Code 7017.90.10.00, which specifically covers microscope slides and micro cover glasses. While both fall under the broader umbrella of laboratory glassware, the designated sibling category addresses items with a distinct and singular purpose in microscopy. This "Other" category, therefore, serves as a residual classification for all other types of laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical glassware not explicitly itemized elsewhere within heading 7017.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification of an item under 7017.90.50.00 relies on its primary use in a laboratory, hygienic, or pharmaceutical context and its material composition of glass, while excluding items that are graduated or calibrated, and those specifically classified as microscope slides or cover glasses. The determination hinges on the absence of specific markings for volume measurement and its distinct functional application within the intended fields.