9617.00.40.00 - Having a capacity exceeding 2 liters

This HTS category, 9617.00.40.00, specifically classifies vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels designed to hold liquids, where the container's capacity exceeds 2 liters. These are typically larger insulated containers intended for bulk storage or transport of hot or cold beverages and other substances, such as large thermoses for industrial use or commercial food service. The key defining characteristic for this classification is the volume of the vessel.

This category is distinguished from its siblings based on capacity. Unlike 9617.00.10.00, which covers vessels with a capacity not exceeding 1 liter, and 9617.00.30.00, which includes those exceeding 1 liter but not exceeding 2 liters, this classification is solely for vessels with a larger volume. The distinction is crucial for determining applicable duties and trade regulations.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 9617.00.40.00 depends entirely on verifying that the vacuum flask or vessel's stated capacity is indeed greater than 2 liters. It encompasses a range of sizes within this larger volume specification, with no further subdivisions based on material or specific features beyond the overarching definition of a vacuum vessel.