4011.80 - Of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines:

This HTS category, 4011.80, specifically covers new pneumatic tires made of rubber that are designed for use on construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles and machinery. This designation applies to tires intended for equipment that operates in demanding environments and performs heavy-duty tasks such as earthmoving, material transport, and site development. The primary differentiator for this category is the intended application and the robust construction characteristic of tires built for such specialized, rugged service.

While other categories within 4011 address tires for passenger cars (4011.10), buses or trucks (4011.20), aircraft (4011.30), motorcycles (4011.40), and bicycles (4011.50), this category's scope is exclusively for the heavy-duty and industrial equipment mentioned. The design and performance requirements for tires in construction, mining, and industrial handling are distinct, often necessitating deeper treads, reinforced sidewalls, and greater load-bearing capacity compared to tires used on public roadways or for recreational purposes.

Within this category, further distinctions are made. Subcategory 4011.80.10 specifically identifies tires featuring a "herring-bone" or similar tread pattern. The remaining tires within this broad category are classified under the broader "Other" subdivision, encompassing all other types of pneumatic tires of rubber used on construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles and machines that do not have this specific tread pattern.