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Information for ruling 600012138

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
20 Jan 2025
Expiry date
19 Jan 2028
Description
A 4.8 AMP in-car charger with 2 USB slots for charging connections. The charger has a maximum power output of 24 watts. It can be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket in the vehicle and can be used to power various electronic hardware devices, including tablets, computers, smartphones and portable music players.
Keywords
  • USB (UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS)
  • FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
  • FOR VEHICLES
  • WITH USB SLOT
  • UNIVERSAL USB CHARGERS
  • STATIC CONVERTERS
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 8504 - Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. GIR 6 - has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 850440 - Static converters. 8-digit code 85044095 - Other than accumulator chargers, other than rectifiers, other than inverters. 10-digit code 8504409590 - Other than for use in civil aircraft. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8504 - Note (II) .