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Information for ruling 600006560

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
12 May 2023
Expiry date
11 May 2026
Description
Product is a spectrometer which uses x-rays as part of it’s analysing process. It comprises a number of components including a spectrometer cabinet with thermal stability control system an integrated X-Y-Z sample changer for unattended batch analysis, a turret-style sample loading mechanism with an airlock chamber which allows the tube to remain at full power while samples are changed, maximizing stability and minimizing the risk of tube window damage. A sophisticated vacuum system which, in combination with the sample airlock, eliminates the need to evacuate the entire optical chamber before each measurement, a sample spinner, a 1 KW X-ray tube with programmable generator, various filters, crystals, collimator and collimator mask, integrated flow detector, digital multi-channel analyser, goniometer, 2x 37mm sample holders and a power cord. Item is mounted on wheels
Keywords
  • X-RAY EQUIPMENT
  • SPECTROMETERS
  • FOR ANALYSIS
  • CHECKING INSTRUMENTS
  • SAMPLE TREATMENT APPARATUS
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 9022 - Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like GIR 3(b) has been used as the X-ray system is considered to be the essential character GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 9022 19 – For other uses Also classified in accordance with :- Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading – 9022 part (1)(C) refers