Information for ruling 600006855
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 15 Jun 2023
- Expiry date
- 14 Jun 2026
- Commodity code
- 8504406090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A mains charger unit/cradle to charge Lithium ion batteries which are used as part of the Testifire range of products. The cradle is made from plastic (polymers, ABS, PCBA's) and the battery is charged by placing the battery pack into the cradle and connecting to a power supply by using the USB-C cable. The product size is approximately 10x10x6cm in size and packaged in cardboard.
- Keywords
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- ACCUMULATOR CHARGERS
- BATTERY CHARGERS
- MAINS POWERED
- USB CABLES USB CONNECTORS
- 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 8504 - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. GIR 3b - has been used as the two items are classifiable under separate headings but together they form a specific function to charge a battery. The cradle charger is considered to be the essential character. GIR 5b has been used to identify the type of packaging - cardboard GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 850440 - Static converters 8 Digit Code 85044060 - Accumulator chargers 10 Digit Code 8504406090 - Other than for use in civil aircraft Also classified in accordance with: Section notes to Section XVI notes (II) parts (section Note2) (9) Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Notes to heading 8504 (II)