9902.15.36 - Manual door closers of base metal, suitable for use on buildings, such closers with adjustable latch speed tension to suit individual needs; designed with side mount activation button which reduces user damage during activation (provided for in subheading 8302.41.30)

This HTS category, 9902.15.36, specifically covers manual door closers constructed from base metal. These are designed for use in buildings and possess two key functional features: adjustable latch speed tension for customized performance and a side-mount activation button engineered to minimize user damage during operation. The inclusion of "provided for in subheading 8302.41.30" indicates that while this temporary legislation modifies or provides specific treatment for these particular door closers, their underlying classification, when not subject to this temporary provision, would typically fall under the general category for fittings and mountings for furniture, doors, and the like.

Given that this is a leaf node within Chapter 99, its distinction from sibling categories is paramount. Chapter 99 itself is reserved for temporary legislation and trade agreement modifications, meaning that items within this chapter are not permanently classified here. Unlike the more permanent and broad categories found earlier in the HTS (such as Chapters 1 through 97, which cover specific types of goods like live animals, minerals, or machinery), Chapter 99 items are subject to time-limited provisions or specific trade policy measures. Therefore, 9902.15.36 is distinguished from other items that might be in Chapter 99 by its precise description as manual door closers with specific technological features, as opposed to other goods that may be subject to temporary import restrictions or duty modifications.

As this is a leaf node, there are no subcategories to introduce. The focus for classification purposes under this HTS code is on the physical characteristics and intended use of the manual door closers themselves. Importers must ensure that the goods precisely match the description of base metal construction, suitability for buildings, adjustable latch speed tension, and the side-mount activation button feature to correctly apply this temporary provision. The governing "parent" context of Section XXII signifies that this classification is part of temporary legislation and special provisions rather than a standard, permanent HTS classification.