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Information for ruling 600009513

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
06 Feb 2024
Expiry date
05 Feb 2027
Description
Pack of three brightly coloured lime green balls produced to imitate a tennis ball. The balls are intended as a toy for dogs to play with. They are constructed with an 80% rubber core, covered with a 20% glue & polyester felt type material. The balls have a central seam running around the circumference created by the processing method. A thin band of white rubber is decorating the ball. The balls are for retail sale and come packaged in a plastic net with a cardboard header illustrating the product, that they are intended for the entertainment of dogs. Weight: 60g
Keywords
  • TENNIS BALLS
  • OF POLYESTER
  • OF RUBBER
  • FOR DOGS
  • FOR OUTDOOR USE
  • BALLS
  • TOYS FOR DOGS
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 4016 Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber. GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging – a plastic net with a cardboard header and euro hook. GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 401699 Other than of cellular rubber; Other than previously specified in the heading. 8 Digit Code 40169997 Other than for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705; Other than Rubber-to-metal bonded parts. 10 Digit Code 4016999790 Other than for technical uses, for use in civil aircraft or Tyre moulding bladder. Also classified in accordance with: Chapter Note 1 to Chapter 40 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to Chapter 40 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to Heading 4016