8516.90.85.00 - Housings for toasters

This HTS category, 8516.90.85.00, specifically covers housings designed for toasters. These are the external casings or enclosures that form the main body of an electric toaster, providing its structure and protecting its internal heating elements and circuitry. The classification is focused solely on the housing component, not the complete appliance itself.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, while other sibling categories address housings for hand-drying apparatus (8516.90.15.00) or electric flatirons (8516.90.25.00), this node is exclusively for toasters. Similarly, it differs from categories covering parts for other heating apparatus like water heaters or cooking stoves, as its function is tied to the specific design and purpose of a toaster.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under 8516.90.85.00. Therefore, the classification focuses on identifying whether a particular housing is intended for use with a toaster. Key classification considerations would include the shape, dimensions, and any specific mounting points or features that are characteristic of toaster construction, differentiating it from housings intended for other electrothermic domestic appliances.