Information for ruling 600005062
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 20 Jun 2023
- Expiry date
- 19 Jun 2026
- Commodity code
- 8531103000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A smoke detector designed to function as part of an analogue-addressable fire alarm control system using a specific protocol and therefore cannot function as a stand-alone unit. It works by use of an LED which emits infrared light that is received by a photodiode. Particulates such as smoke that cross the path between these two components interfere with the light and this is detected by the photodiode which will then trigger the alarm, however, there is no internal sounder within this device. In addition to smoke, the unit also detects presence of increased heat my means of a thermistor of low thermal mass. Another LED is mounted on the outside of the unit that produces visible light which serves to indicate that the device is operational. It is not put up for retail sale. Typically it is despatched in cardboard boxes for shipping.
- Keywords
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- SMOKE DETECTORS
- FOR BUILDINGS
- ANALOGUE
- ELECTRONIC
- OF PLASTIC
- 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 8531 - Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530 GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 8531 10 - Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus Code to 8 digits - 8531 1030 - Of a kind used for buildings Also classified in accordance with :- Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading – 8531 part (F)(4) refers