Information for ruling 600011877
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 22 Nov 2024
- Expiry date
- 21 Nov 2027
- Commodity code
- 9021109000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A 3 Panel Knee Immobilisation Splint that is for Post-operative immobilisation of the knee. Total immobilisation at 0°, 4 radiolucent, it is removable, adjustable and rigid stays. 3-panel structure adapts to various leg circumferences with comfortable foam padding. Made from Polyamide, Cotton, Polyester, Polyurethene, Polypropylene Packaged in a plastic bag
- Keywords
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- SPLINTS
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- MEDICAL AND ORTHOPAEDIC EQUIPMENT
- KNEE SUPPORTS
- 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 (GIRs): GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 9021 - Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability GIR 5b has been used to identify the type of packaging GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 902110 - Orthopaedic or fracture appliances 8-digit code 90211090 - splints and other fracture appliances Also classified in accordance with: General Note 6 to Chapter 90 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 9021