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Information for ruling 600009380

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
15 Dec 2023
Expiry date
14 Dec 2026
Description
Automatic laboratory Glassware Washer which is a cabinet-type washer, it is intended for laboratory environments for point-of-use automatic cleaning and drying of typical laboratory glassware and plastic items. These environments include analytical and quality control, university, waste water treatment plants, biotechnology and other research laboratories. The Laboratory glassware washers utilize water and a controlled amount of chemical detergent to treat and clean items. The operator can select and store up to 200 factory-set or user-set programs. Processing the items in a washer/disinfector does not substitute for sterilization. The individual models are built as either freestanding or undercounter washers. This is provided with two standard racks which can be interchanged with spindle racks as required. Drying temperature is adjustable between 25 and 80°C (77 and 176°F). Once a cycle is selected, the glassware washer automatically processes the load through the pre-programmed treatments. Cycle values are locked in and cannot be changed until cycle is completed. On initial start up, latch the door lock and press display to select the program. Change the parameters according to your needs and push the Run/Cancel button to start the program. Wash Chamber is constructed of stainless steel. The chamber inhibits corrosive action of detergents and is easy to clean. Power supply 115 V, 60 Hz, 1-Phase, 16 Amp.
Keywords
  • WASHERS
  • FOR WASHING
  • CLEANING EQUIPMENT
  • FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
  • LABORATORY GLASSWARE
  • CLINICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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 8422 - Dishwashing machines; machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers; machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery); machinery for aerating beverages GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to Sub-Heading 8422 20 - Machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers Also Classified in Accordance with :- Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) for Heading 8422