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Information for ruling 600009391

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
23 Jan 2024
Expiry date
22 Jan 2027
Description
Product is a UK 2 pin adapter plug, the plug is used to connect a 2-pin electrical item to a 3-pin electrical socket. The item commonly known as a ‘shaver adaptor’ is fitted with 1 amp fuse and it used with shavers and toothbrushes. The plug conforms to British Standards and is packaged in a cardboard sleeve.
Keywords
  • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
  • MAINS POWERED
  • CONNECTORS
  • ELECTRICAL PLUGS
  • FOR ELECTRICAL USE
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 8536 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify normal packaging for transport- cardboard sleeve GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 8536 69 – Lamp holders, plugs and sockets; other than lamp holders Code to 8 digits - 8536 6990 Other than for coaxial cables; other than for printed circuits Code to 10 digits - 8536 6990 99 – Other than elsewhere specified in this subheading Also classified in accordance with :- Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading – 8536