Information for ruling 600012620
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 18 Mar 2025
- Expiry date
- 17 Mar 2028
- Commodity code
- 8433111000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The product is a robotic lawn mower. The product has a battery power source and cuts the grass automatically. It continuously alternates between mowing and charging. The movement pattern is random, which means that the lawn is mowed evenly and with less wear. The boundary wire and the guide wire control the movement of the product within the work area. Sensors in the product senses when it is approaching the boundary wire. The front of the product always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the product turns around. When the product hits an obstacle or approaches the boundary wire the product selects a new direction. Made from - PCBs (Programable Control Boards), Plastic Moulded Parts (designed for mowers) It uses a combination of sensors, GPS, and boundary wires to navigate and mow the grass. The mower is powered by rechargeable batteries. It cuts the grass using a rotary cutting method with sharp blades, ensuring a precise and even trim. The mower can handle various terrains, including inclines, and operates quietly due to its electric motor. Packaged - protective cardboard packaging is specifically designed for overseas shipment. Robotic lawnmowers are typically packaged with careful consideration to ensure they arrive safely and are easy to set up. The packaging usually includes the mower itself, a charging station, boundary wires, pegs, and an instruction manual. The mower is securely placed in a sturdy box with protective materials to prevent damage during transit. The charging station and other accessories are neatly organized in separate compartments within the box. Additionally, the packaging often uses recyclable materials to minimize environmental impact.
- Keywords
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- LAWNMOWERS
- AUTOMATIC
- RECHARGEABLE, BATTERIES
- FOR CUTTING
- WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR
- 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 8433 - Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers; grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading 8437 GIR 5 (b) - has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 - has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 843311 - Powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane 8 Digit code 84331110 - Electric Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised system explanatory notes (HSENs) (A) (1) to Heading 8433