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Information for ruling 600011250

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
04 Sep 2024
Expiry date
03 Sep 2027
Description
A smoke detector sensitivity tester. The tester works by circulating a dosed smoke test aerosol via the detector and measuring the smoke obscuration returning to the controller, to control the obscuration level. This process verifies the exact obscuration alarming points of each detector. The maximum working height is 6.3M. Maximum obscuration for photoelectric 19.7 percent/metre. The kit includes a main head unit and power connections. These are presented with instruction leaflets in a preformed foam case and outer bag, packaged in a cardboard carton for shipping purposes.
Keywords
  • SMOKE DETECTORS
  • FOR TESTING
  • WITH MEASURING DEVICE
  • CONNECTIONS
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 9031 - Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors GIR 5(b) has been used to identify the packaging GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 9031 80 – Other instruments, appliances and machines 8 Digit Code 903180 80 – Other than For measuring or checking geometrical quantities Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised system explanatory notes (HSENs) to Heading 9031