8516.60.40.78 - Containing a gas fueled cooktop

This classification pertains to electric ovens, cooking stoves, ranges, and other cooking appliances that are characterized by the presence of a gas-fueled cooktop. The primary heating element for cooking on the surface is gas, while other components, such as the oven cavity, may be electrically heated or powered. This category encompasses a range of domestic and commercial cooking units where a combination of gas and electric functionalities is present, with a specific emphasis on the gas fuel source for the cooktop.

The distinction from sibling category 8516.60.40.82 lies in the type of cooktop heating. While this category specifically covers units with a gas-fueled cooktop, 8516.60.40.82 is reserved for appliances featuring a radiant heated cooktop, which typically utilizes electric resistance elements to generate heat. Category 8516.60.40.86 captures any other cooking appliances within this broad group that do not fit either of the aforementioned descriptions.

As this classification represents a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the practical application of this code relies on accurately identifying the presence of a gas-fueled cooktop combined with other electrically powered cooking or baking functionalities within the appliance, and ensuring its maximum width exceeds 70 centimeters. Examples might include gas-electric range/oven combinations where the gas burners are the primary surface cooking method.