I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2012 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To reduce temporarily the rate of duty on certain machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires.

1.

Certain machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.01.00Numerically controlled machinery for molding or otherwise forming uncured, unvulcanized rubber to be used in production of radial tires, the foregoing not containing in a single housing both components for processing rubber, assembling tire components, and for curing green tires of subheading 4011.10.10 designed for use on motor cars (including stations wagons), such tires with rim diameters measuring 38.10 cm or more but not greater than 50.8 cm, and tires of subheading 4011.20.10 designed for use on on-highway light trucks, and parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8477.51.00)1.45%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015 . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.