Information for ruling 600001989
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 07 Dec 2021
- Expiry date
- 06 Dec 2024
- Commodity code
- 8543709099 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The product is specifically for home use and is designed for the treatment of mild-moderate acne vulgaris. It uses a combination of red and blue LED lights, the blue light is used to eliminate the bacteria that causes acne while red light reduces inflammation and heals the skin. It has a detachable head which allows the user to treat a specific area. It is certified as a class IIa medical device. It has a built in timer. It is simple to use having a single button to turn on and off the device. The product is powered through a universal wall socket AC/DC power supply. It is mainly constructed from injection-moulded ABS and polycarbonate (PC). It is packaged in a single faced corrugated cardboard box with internal moulded pulp packaging.
- Keywords
- PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE FOR SKIN TREATMENT LED MAINS POWERED ELECTRIC FOR PERSONAL USE
- Justification
- Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8543 Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter GIR 5(b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging single face corrugated cardboard with internal moulded pulp packaging GIR 6 – has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 854370 Other machines and apparatus 8 Digit Code 85437090 Other than elsewhere specified in this subheading 10 Digit Code 8543709099 Other than elsewhere specified in this commodity code. Also classified in accordance with the following: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8543 Tribunal for Outside In (Cambridge) Ltd trading as Lumie V HMRC (2011) UKFTT 441 (TC) (11 May 2011)