article: SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 9902.84.81, 9902.98.83, 9902.84.85, 9902.84.87, 9902.84.89, and 9902.84.91, and insert in numerical sequence the following new headings: `` 9902.84.81 Shearing machines Free No change No change On or before 12/ used to cut 31/2005 metallic tissue certified for use in production of radial tires designed for off- the-highway use with a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8462.31.00 or subheading 8466.94.85)...... 9902.84.83 Machine tools for Free No change No change On or before 12/ working wire of 31/2005 iron or steel certified for use in production of radial tires, designed for off- the-highway use, and for use on a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8463.00)......... 9902.84.85 Extruders to be Free No change No change On or before 12/ used in 31/2005 production or radial tires designed for off- the-highway use with a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8477.20.00 or subheading 8477.90.85)...... 9902.84.87 Machinery for Free No change No change On or before 12/ molding, 31/2005 retreading, or otherwise forming uncured, unvulcanized rubber to be used in production of radial tires designed for off- the-highway use, with measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8477.51.00 or subheading 8477.90.85)...... 9902.84.89 Sector mold press Free No change No change On or before 12/ machines to be 31/2005 used in production of radial tires designed for off- the-highway use with a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8477.51.00 or subheading 7477.90.85)...... 9902.84.91 Sawing machines Free No change No change On or before 12/ certified for use 31/2005 '' in production of . radial tires designed for off- the-highway use with a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter provided for in subheading 4011.20.10 or subheading 4011.61.0000 or subheading 4011.62.0000 or subheading 4011.63.0000 or subheading 4011.69.0000 or subheading 4011.92.0000 or subheading 4011.93.4000 or subheading 4011.94.4000 or subheading 4011.99.4500, numerically controlled, or parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8465.91.00 or subheading 8466.92.50)...... (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on and after the date that is 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2005, the duty on certain tire manufacturing equipment.