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Information for ruling 600008349

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
22 Aug 2023
Expiry date
21 Aug 2026
Description
A polybag of 100 wooden forks that are made from Birchwood, they are 100% compostable and biodegradable. These can be used for outdoor dining.
Keywords
  • CUTLERY, TABLEWARE
  • OF WOOD
  • PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE
  • KITCHENWARE
  • FORKS
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 4419 - Tableware and kitchenware, of wood GIR 5(b) has been used to identify the type of packaging -Polybag GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 441990– Other than of Bamboo or of tropical wood. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to Chapter 4419