9902.14.88 - Silver wire, containing 90 percent or more by weight of silver, but not more than 93 percent by weight of silver, and containing 6 percent or more by weight of tin oxide, but not more than 9 percent by weight of tin oxide (provided for in subheading 7106.92.50)

This HTS category, 9902.14.88, specifically classifies silver wire that meets precise compositional requirements. It covers wire made of silver, where the silver content by weight is between 90% and 93%. Crucially, this silver wire must also contain between 6% and 9% of tin oxide by weight. The inclusion of tin oxide is a defining characteristic for this particular classification.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, which generally cover live animals and a vast array of other goods under different primary chapters, is straightforward. This node is located within Chapter 99, which deals with temporary legislation and special provisions, rather than the primary goods chapters. The sibling categories at the root level are all related to live animals, differing entirely in product type and material composition from the refined metal wire classified here.

As a leaf node, HTS code 9902.14.88 has no further subcategories. Its specificity means that classification is determined solely by meeting the outlined silver and tin oxide percentage thresholds. The classification is provided for in subheading 7106.92.50, indicating that while this Chapter 99 code is used for specific import circumstances or temporary measures, the underlying material classification for silver alloys falls under Chapter 71. This ensures that goods meeting these precise criteria are handled according to both the special provisions of Chapter 99 and the material-based classification of Chapter 71.