Information for ruling 600003776
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 20 May 2022
- Expiry date
- 19 May 2025
- Commodity code
- 8517620000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A Bluetooth Headset, compatible with smart phones (not subject to the application) with Air Purification function, which is a set of noise cancelling, high fidelity over-ear headphones which simultaneously deliver immersive sound to the ears, and purified airflow to the nose and mouth. The product uses two types of Bluetooth - Bluetooth LE to connect to the app and enable the tracking and monitoring features, and Bluetooth Classic for audio playback. The product delivers high-performance audio via over-ear headphones and features active noise-cancelling (ANC) technology. There are Three ANC modes available which vary the degree of noise cancellation, according to the user’s needs – Isolation, Conversation, and Transparency. The headset connects to the user’s smart device via Bluetooth, allowing the user to listen to audio and make/receive phone calls wirelessly via the telephony functionality, using two dedicated integrated microphones. These provide beamforming which ensures real clarity when using the device for phone calls. The calls can also be initiated by voice-activated dialing (e.g., via Siri). The product has been confirmed by the trader that it enables the user to control telephone functions such as; Answering – via button on the product, Ending - via button on the product, Redialing, redialing is possible via the device’s voice-assistant (e.g. Siri), which is activated by a long press of the button on the product, the functions work within approx.10m of the mobile phone, adjusting the ear-hones sound volume, via buttons on product, the product can be controlled hands-free from the phone. The Bluetooth headphones determine the character of the product and give the product its essential character and the air purification is secondary to the main function. The air-purifying headphones simultaneously tackle the urban issues of air quality and noise pollution.) The product features rich, high-fidelity audio supported by specialized EQ which was developed in-house. The EQ is a neutral frequency response, engineered to align with scientific research into frequency response preferences, as well as deliver faithful replication of the audio as the artist or creator intended. The product also provides personal air purification, it is powered by a motor, precision-engineered compressors within the earcups draw air through the dual-layer filters, also fitted within the earcups. The compressor then channels the purified air to the wearer’s nose and mouth via the contact-free visor. The blue-tooth headset contains sensors which send air quality tracking data to the App on the user’s smart device. GPS location tracking can also be enabled. The removable visor clips into place using magnets. It can be ‘flipped’ down easily if the user wants to talk, which also automatically stops the music. The visor can be fully removed if the user wishes to use the product as headphones only. The product runs of 2x lithium-ion batteries, battery capacity 2.6 ah and the min charge power 0.5 A, 5 V. The packaging Hard case and Soft carry pouch.
- Keywords
- WITH BLUETOOTH LITHIUM BATTERIES HEADSETS NETWORKS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORDLESS FOR COMMUNICATION FOR AUDIO SIGNALS HANDS-FREE
- Justification
- Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). GIR 1- Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8517 - Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 GIR 3 (b) - Has been used as the essential character - 'Bluetooth Headphones with Communication Functions' considered to be essential character (Not purification function.) GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging - Hard case/Soft carry pouch. GIR 6 - Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8517 62 - Other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network) ; Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus Also Classified in Accordance with Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN’s) to Heading 8517