8516.90.25.00 - Housings and steel bases for the electric flatirons of subheading 8516.40

This HTS category, 8516.90.25.00, specifically encompasses housings and steel bases designed for electric flatirons classified under subheading 8516.40. These components are integral parts of the electrothermic appliance used for ironing clothes, ensuring both structural integrity and the internal mounting of heating elements and controls. The materials specified, such as steel, are a key defining characteristic of these particular parts.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While other sibling categories within 8516.90 cover parts for various electrothermic appliances like heaters, hand dryers, microwave ovens, and toasters, 8516.90.25.00 is exclusively reserved for the components of electric flatirons. The "housings and steel bases" description is precise, differentiating it from more general "parts" categories that might include electrical components or internal wiring.

As a leaf node, this category does not contain further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification of a specific housing or steel base will rely on its direct association with the electric flatirons of subheading 8516.40 and its adherence to the specified material composition, making it a distinct and specific component within the broader group of parts for electrothermic appliances.