9902.14.79 - Kitchenware of glass-ceramics, non-glazed and greater than 75 percent by volume crystalline (provided for in subheading 7013.10.10)

This HTS category, 9902.14.79, pertains to specific kitchenware items manufactured from glass-ceramics. The defining characteristics for inclusion are that the material must be non-glazed and exhibit a crystalline structure comprising more than 75 percent of its volume. Crucially, this classification is a temporary provision, indicating that these goods are provided for elsewhere in the tariff schedule, specifically under subheading 7013.10.10, which covers glass-ceramic tableware, kitchenware, and other household articles.

As a temporary classification within Chapter 99, this code serves to implement specific trade policies or restrictions that may not be reflected in the permanent HTS structure. Unlike the broad categories found in the initial chapters of the HTS, such as live animals (Chapters 01), this node focuses on a very narrow, specialized set of goods with precise material and compositional requirements. Its existence highlights the dynamic nature of trade regulations and the ability to temporarily modify tariff treatment for specific items.

Since this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to detail. The classification is final at this level, meaning that any kitchenware meeting the described criteria of non-glazed, >75% crystalline glass-ceramic, intended for household use, would fall directly under this code for the duration of its temporary application. Understanding this provision requires knowledge of both the material science of glass-ceramics and the specific trade agreements or legislation under which this temporary modification is enacted.