9902.15.72 - Weaving machines (power looms), shuttleless, jet type, for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm but not exceeding 4.9 m (provided for in subheading 8446.30.50)

This HTS classification, 9902.15.72, specifically addresses certain power weaving machines, commonly known as shuttleless jet looms. These machines are designed for the production of fabrics with a specified width range, exceeding 30 centimeters but not exceeding 4.9 meters. The inclusion of the parenthetical reference to subheading 8446.30.50 indicates that these are specialized configurations of machines that would otherwise fall under the broader heading for weaving machinery. The "jet type" designation refers to the mechanism used to propel the weft yarn across the warp, employing air or water jets.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings at the root level of the HTS is straightforward. The HTS Database Root encompasses the entirety of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, beginning with live animals in Chapter 01 and progressing through a vast array of goods across all chapters. HTS 9902.15.72, however, resides within Chapter 99, which is reserved for temporary legislation, trade agreement modifications, and special provisions, rather than the primary classification of general merchandise found in Chapters 1-98. Therefore, its scope is limited to temporary or specific trade measures affecting a particular type of industrial machinery.

As this node represents a leaf node within the HTS, it does not possess any subcategories. The detailed description provided for 9902.15.72 is intended to be sufficiently granular to classify the specific jet-type shuttleless weaving machines within the outlined width parameters, ensuring accurate duty and trade measure application under the temporary provisions of Chapter 99.