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Information for ruling 600005354

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
13 Jan 2023
Expiry date
12 Jan 2026
Description
The product is a hexagonal nut made of forged steel and is approximately 10mm x 8mm with an inside diameter not exceeding 12mm. It has a central machined metric thread of approximately 6mm. The nut is used to connect components within an automotive turbocharger actuator that fits onto a turbocharger. The actuator controls the speed of the turbo charger and it has been designed for use on an internal combustion engine.
Keywords
  • NUTS, METAL
  • OF BASE METALS
  • HEXAGONAL
  • STEELS
  • HEX NUT
  • OF STEEL
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)). General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 7318 - screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level - 731816 - threaded articles; nuts 8 Digit code - 73181692 - other than of stainless steel; other, with an inside diameter not exceeding 12 mm 10 Digit code - 7318169290 - other than for use in certain types of aircraft Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) note (A) to heading 7318 Section XV notes 2 and 3