9902.16.72 - Electrothermic slow cookers of a kind used for domestic purposes, with stainless steel or painted metal exterior, each with one primary removable ceramic cooking pot with a capacity of 3.31 liters and with two removable ceramic cooking pots each having a capacity of 1.42 liters located above the primary unit and attached to swing arms that can move to the left and right of such primary unit, with separate knobs to control temperature of each cooking pot (provided for in subheading 8516.79.00), the foregoing without a thermometer probe or boiling and simmering functions

This HTS code, 9902.16.72, specifically designates electrothermic slow cookers intended for domestic use. These appliances are characterized by their stainless steel or painted metal exterior and a primary removable ceramic cooking pot with a 3.31-liter capacity. A distinguishing feature is the inclusion of two additional, smaller removable ceramic cooking pots (1.42 liters each) situated above the primary unit. These secondary pots are mounted on swing arms, allowing for lateral movement, and each cooking pot is independently controlled by separate temperature knobs. Crucially, these slow cookers are not equipped with thermometer probes or boiling and simmering functions. This classification falls under temporary legislation and modifications proclaimed pursuant to trade agreements and section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended.

Due to the highly specific nature of this temporary classification, direct sibling comparisons within Chapter 99 are not practical. Chapter 99 itself is reserved for temporary provisions, additional import restrictions, and modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that are not permanent. Therefore, the "siblings" at this level represent other specific, temporary modifications or restrictions on various goods, rather than directly comparable product categories in the traditional HTS sense. This category's uniqueness lies in its precise description of a particular type of domestic slow cooker, differentiating it from any broader or differently defined temporary import regulations.

As HTS code 9902.16.72 is a leaf node, it does not have subcategories. This means that any goods meeting the exact description provided are classified directly under this code. The detailed specifications regarding capacity, material, the presence and arrangement of multiple cooking pots, and the absence of certain functionalities are the definitive criteria for classification. Importers must ensure that the imported merchandise precisely matches all these enumerated characteristics to be classified under this specific temporary provision.