8516.29.00 - Other

This category, HTS 8516.29.00, encompasses electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus that are not specifically classified elsewhere within heading 8516. This means it serves as a residual category for electrothermic devices designed to generate heat for occupying spaces or for warming soil, provided they do not fall under more specific descriptions.

Unlike its sibling, HTS 8516.21.00.00, which exclusively covers "Storage heating radiators," this category is broad and includes a wide array of electric heating devices. Therefore, the key distinction lies in the specific heating mechanism and intended use. If an electric heating apparatus's primary function is space heating or soil heating, and it is not a storage radiator, it is likely to fall within this "other" classification.

Within this broad category, further distinctions are made to provide more granular classification. The primary subdivision is for "Portable space heaters," which captures devices designed for easy relocation and temporary heating of individual rooms or areas. The remaining devices within this residual category are then further classified under "Other" (HTS 8516.29.00.90), signifying any non-portable or specialized electric heating apparatus for space or soil not otherwise specified.