Information for ruling 600012256
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 03 Feb 2025
- Expiry date
- 02 Feb 2028
- Commodity code
- 8517620000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The Matrix has capacity for two 8x8 field replaceable matrix cards – which can be the combining or distributive for uplink and downlink applications. The matrix can be fitted with any combination of cards depending on application, but is ideally suited for smaller gateways with multiple modems and one or two antennas. RF Matrix switches are often a core part of the infrastructure in Antenna Ground Stations and are commonly used in multi-channel facilities for downlink and uplink signal management. They can support a variety of frequencies, including IF-band, L-band, and Ka-band. An RF Matrix enhances the performance of communication systems by providing flexible and reliable routing of RF signals, which ensures optimal signal integrity and minimal loss. This capability is crucial in applications like satellite communications, where precise signal management is essential for maintaining high-quality transmission and reception, ultimately improving the overall performance and reliability of the communication system. The Switch Matrix is made up of discrete electronic components including RF switches and signal conditioners that are mounted together in a mechanical infrastructure or housing.
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- DISTRIBUTORS
- HOUSINGS
- FOR COMMUNICATION
- FOR TRANSMISSION VIA SATELLITE
- SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
- RADIO-FREQUENCY CIRCUITS
- 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 8517 - Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of heading 8443, 8525, 8527 or 8528 GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading – 851762 - Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 8517