8516.90.65.00 - Top surface panels with or without heating elements or controls

This HTS category, 8516.90.65.00, specifically covers top surface panels designed for use in electrothermic cooking appliances, such as ovens and ranges. These panels may be equipped with integrated heating elements or control mechanisms essential for their function as a top surface for cooking or heating. The defining characteristic is their role as the uppermost functional surface of the appliance.

Distinction from sibling categories is crucial for accurate classification. Unlike 8516.90.55.00, which pertains to entire cooking chambers, this category focuses solely on the top surface panel itself, regardless of whether it includes heating elements or controls. It is also distinct from 8516.90.75.00, which covers complete door assemblies that incorporate multiple components like inner and outer panels, windows, and insulation. If the top surface panel is a single, integrated unit designed solely for the top of the appliance, it falls under this heading.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to subdivide this classification. Therefore, classification within 8516.90.65.00 relies on confirming that the article is indeed a top surface panel for an electrothermic cooking appliance, with or without integrated heating elements or controls, and not a complete chamber, door assembly, or another part classified elsewhere.