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Information for ruling 600007118

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
30 May 2023
Expiry date
29 May 2026
Description
The device is used to monitor and train female pelvic floor exercises. It contains electronic sensors which enable it to sense pelvic floor movements during use. It includes a Bluetooth antenna which enables it to wirelessly connect to a smartphone (not included), enabling pelvic floor exercises to be guided via a complementary smartphone app. The external material is silicone.
Keywords
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • ELECTRONIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
  • WITH BLUETOOTH
  • FOR SMARTPHONE
Justification
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) GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 9031 - Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 9031.80 - Other instruments, appliances and machines 8-digit code 90318080 – Other than for measuring or checking geometrical quantities Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to Heading 90.31