9902.16.70 - Electrothermic slow cookers of a kind used for domestic purposes with stainless steel or painted metal exterior, each with a glass lid and removable ceramic cooking pot with a capacity of 5.68 liters, such cooker having five cooking functions (slow cook, brown and saute, steam, bake and roast) controlled by a digital control panel (provided for in subheading 8516.79.00), the foregoing without a thermometer probe or boiling and simmering functions

This HTS classification, 9902.16.70, is specifically designated for electrothermic slow cookers intended for domestic use. The defining characteristics include a stainless steel or painted metal exterior, a glass lid, and a removable ceramic cooking pot with a stated capacity of 5.68 liters. Crucially, these cookers must possess five distinct cooking functions: slow cook, brown and saute, steam, bake, and roast, all managed through a digital control panel. The exclusion of a thermometer probe and boiling/simmering functions are key differentiators within this specific provision.

While this category exists under Chapter 99, which pertains to temporary legislation and trade agreement modifications, its primary function is to provide a precise classification for a particular type of domestic appliance. Unlike the broad "sibling" categories such as live animals or poultry, which operate at a much higher level of the HTS and cover entirely different product types, this 9902 category focuses on a very specific consumer electronic device. Its existence within Chapter 99 suggests it is a temporary or specialized classification, likely for tariff or trade agreement purposes, distinct from the general classification of kitchen appliances found elsewhere in the HTS.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification under 9902.16.70 hinges entirely on the precise alignment of the imported product's physical and functional attributes with the detailed description provided. Importers must ensure their product meets all specified criteria, including the exact number of functions, the digital control panel requirement, and the absence of the listed excluded features, to correctly utilize this classification.