4013.10.00.20 - Truck and bus

This HTS classification, 4013.10.00.20, specifically designates inner tubes manufactured from rubber that are designed for use on trucks and buses. These are distinct from inner tubes intended for other types of motor vehicles. The key determining factor for inclusion in this category is the intended application of the inner tube, meaning it must be specifically sized and constructed to fit the tire and wheel assemblies commonly found on commercial vehicles like trucks and buses.

This category is differentiated from its sibling, 4013.10.00.10, which covers inner tubes of a kind used on motor cars, including station wagons and racing cars. While both fall under the broader heading of rubber inner tubes for motor vehicles, the crucial distinction lies in the vehicle type. Inner tubes classified under 4013.10.00.20 will be demonstrably larger and more robust to accommodate the heavier loads and operational demands of trucks and buses, whereas those for motor cars will be scaled for passenger vehicles.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification at this level relies directly on confirming the item is a rubber inner tube and then definitively establishing its intended application for trucks and buses, distinguishing it from those designated for passenger automobiles.