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Information for ruling 600010234

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
10 Jun 2024
Expiry date
09 Jun 2027
Description
This is a ceramic unfinished mug that is white in colour. It is designed for further processing in order to be used as a mug. It is primarily intended for decorative purposes and is commonly used in craft activities. After being painted, the item undergoes a glazing process and is fired in a kiln to complete its transformation. It can only be used once it has been glazed. It is made from earthenware clay (Kaolin, Feldspar, Refined Talc, Ball Clay and Silica). It is typically packaged in multiple quantities within plain cardboard boxes.
Keywords
  • CERAMICS
  • MUGS
  • EARTHENWARE
  • TABLEWARE
  • KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE
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: Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: General interpretative rules (GIR’s): GIR 1- Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 6912 - Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china. GIR 2A - has been used as the goods are incomplete/unfinished as they are unglazed ceramic mug. GIR 5(b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging - The item comes packaged in boxes. 8 Digit Code - 69120025 - Tableware and kitchenware; Earthenware or fine pottery. 10 Digit Code - 6912002510 - Tableware and kitchenware, excluding condiment or spice mills and their ceramic grinding parts, coffee mills, knife sharpeners, sharpeners, kitchen tools to be used for cutting, grinding, grating, slicing, scraping and peeling, cordierite ceramic pizza-stones of a kind used for baking pizza or bread. Also Classified in Accordance with: Chapter 69 Note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 6912(A) refers.