9902.15.82 - Machinery for molding, assembling or otherwise forming uncured, unvulcanized rubber (green) tires (provided for in subheading 8477.59.01), the foregoing to be used in production of new pneumatic tires designed in all sizes for motor cars (such tires in subheadings 4011.10.10 and 4011.10.50), buses and trucks (such tires in subheadings 4011.20.10 and 4011.20.50), motorcycles (such tires in subheading 4011.40.00) and agricultural, forestry, construction or industrial vehicles (such tires of subheadings 4011.70.00, 4011.80.10, 4011.80.20, 4011.80.80, 4011.90.10, 4011.90.20, and 4011.90.80)

This HTS classification, 9902.15.82, pertains to specialized machinery utilized in the manufacturing of uncured, unvulcanized rubber tires, commonly referred to as "green" tires. Specifically, it encompasses equipment designed for the molding, assembly, or other forming processes of these raw tire components. The primary purpose of this machinery is to facilitate the production of new pneumatic tires intended for a wide array of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, and various industrial and agricultural vehicles.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from other HTS classifications. While general machinery for rubber processing may fall under Chapter 84, this specific provision, found within Chapter 99, denotes a temporary or specialized tariff treatment. The parent category, Chapter 99, indicates temporary legislation, modifications, or additional import restrictions, setting it apart from standard commodity classifications. The sibling categories listed under Chapter 99 would likely represent other distinct temporary provisions for various goods, rather than direct product competitors in the manufacturing sector.

As this classification is a leaf node, it does not contain further subdivisions. The detailed description within HTS code 9902.15.82 precisely defines the scope of eligible machinery by referencing specific original HTS subheadings for the types of pneumatic tires (such as 4011.10.10, 4011.20.10, 4011.40.00, etc.) that the manufactured green tires are intended for. This linkage ensures that only machinery contributing to the production of tires for the specified vehicle types is covered under this special provision.