9902.15.31 - Scissors, valued over $1.75/dozen, each with stainless steel blades, one small loop handle and one larger loop handle and with an overall length of less than 17 cm, the foregoing other than those scissors designed for use in pet grooming and presented with attached retail labeling or put up for retail sale as goods designed to cut pet hair (provided for in subheading 8213.00.90)

This HTS classification, 9902.15.31, pertains to specialized scissors that meet a precise set of criteria. These scissors are characterized by stainless steel blades, a distinct handle configuration with one small and one larger loop, and an overall length under 17 centimeters. Critically, they must be valued at more than $1.75 per dozen. This category specifically excludes scissors intended for pet grooming, particularly those offered with retail labeling or packaged for sale as pet hair cutting tools, which would fall under subheading 8213.00.90.

As a temporary classification within Chapter 99, this entry is designed to track specific goods that may be subject to unique trade policies or restrictions. It is important to note that while other HTS chapters, such as Chapter 82, cover general categories of tools including scissors, this 9900 series code signifies a specific modification or provision applicable only under certain trade agreement or legislative circumstances. The detailed physical and value-based criteria are paramount for accurate classification.

Given that this node is a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subcategories branching from 9902.15.31. Classification within this code is definitive once all the specified conditions regarding material, design, dimensions, value, and exclusionary criteria (such as pet grooming use) are met. This highlights the importance of meticulous examination of product specifications against the precise wording of this temporary tariff provision.