Information for ruling 600008983
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 21 Nov 2023
- Expiry date
- 20 Nov 2026
- Commodity code
- 8711609090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The product is an electric moped. It is made from various materials including metal and plastic. It comprises a steel frame, two wheels with pneumatic tyres and disc brakes, front and rear suspension, front and rear lights and indicators, handlebars for steering with mirrors mounted on both sides. The vehicle has a fitted with pedals option which would allow the user to manually pedal the vehicle onwards in situations such as a depleted battery. It also has a padded saddle and a standing mechanism allowing the vehicle to be left in an upright position whilst unattended. The vehicle is driven by an electric motor which has a power rating of 800 watts It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack supplying 48 volts at 26 amp-hours to the motor and electrical system. The vehicle has a top speed of 28 miles per hour and comes packaged in a cardboard box.
- Keywords
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- MOPEDS
- BATTERY-OPERATED
- WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR
- ELECTRIC
- CYCLES
- PEDALS
- FOR TRANSPORT OF PERSONS
- 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 8711 - Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify normal packaging for transport GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 8711 60 – With electric motor for propulsion Code to 8 digits 8711 6090 - Other than Bicycles, tricycles and quadricycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor with a continuous rated power not exceeding 250 watts Code to 10 digits - 8711 6090 90 – Other than cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor Also classified in accordance with :- Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading – 8711