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Information for ruling 600012868

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
16 Apr 2025
Expiry date
15 Apr 2028
Description
Aluminium cylinder for a portable fire extinguisher. This product is an aluminium cylinder for a CO2 portable fire extinguisher. Material Composition: Primary Material: Aluminium (Al), AA6061 aluminium alloy 4. Shape: Cylindrical Hollow Structure: Designed to hold fire extinguishing agents under pressure Threaded Neck: Specialized thread allows secure attachment to a fire extinguisher valve assembly for discharge It does not include fire suppression agents or any discharge mechanism (valve assembly).
Keywords
  • FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
  • OF BASE METALS
  • HOLLOW
  • EMPTY
  • OF ALUMINIUM
  • TANKS, CONTAINERS
  • OF METAL
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 8424 - Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sandblasting machines and similar jet projecting machines GIR 6 - has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 842490 - Parts 8 Digit Code - 84249080 - Other 10 Digit Code - 8424908080 - Other than Of fire extinguishers, for use in certain types of aircraft Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised system explanatory notes (HSENs) to Heading 8424