Information for ruling 600008695
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 26 Jan 2024
- Expiry date
- 25 Jan 2027
- Commodity code
- 8517620000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- An iPad (tablet) and a surgical sound processor. The iPad has a pre-loaded application installed and is used in conjunction with the surgical sound processor during Cochlear implant surgeries, providing feedback on neural/nerve responses. Together this system provides interoperative measurements that aid the insertion, placement and functioning of the electrodes and is used in subsequent fitting or programming of a sound processing units. The sound processor sends signals to the implant and receives information on the depth and position of the implant and these measurements are constantly updated and displayed on the iPad (with the software loaded). The iPad includes wireless connectivity, camera and email functions along with the SmartNav app and SIM card. The iPads are locked and leased to customers with the profile managed by the iPad vendor. This is a combined system and a functional unit that has telemetering capabilities (both transmits and receives pulses) combined as a kit. The kit includes, the iPad, Surgical Processor Nucleus, SmartNav App for intraoperative surgical diagnostic information, charger, Magnet tool for attaching/removing the processor to the implant, backpack for storage, protective case, charger cable and AC power adaptor.
- Keywords
-
- WIRELESS
- RECEIVERS
- TRANSMITTERS
- FOR COMMUNICATION
- 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 8517 - Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 857162 - Other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network); Other than base stations; Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus. Also Classified in Accordance with: Chapter Note 3 to Chapter 90 Section Notes 3 and 4 to Section XV1 Harmonized Standard Explanatory Notes (HSEN's) Note IV Functional units (Chapter Notes 3) Notes (i) (ii) to Chapter 90. Harmonized Standard Explanatory Notes (HSEN's) Note (G) to Heading 8517