Information for ruling 600012966
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 12 Jun 2025
- Expiry date
- 11 Jun 2028
- Commodity code
- 8479899790 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- A stand designed to hold Christmas trees in an upright position. This unit has a mechanism to clamp the tree into place which is operated using a foot pedal. It can be filled with water to keep the tree hydrated and it has a water level indicator to show how much is left inside. Sand can be added to provide extra weight and stability. These units are packed in full coloured cartons for easy display and they come in 2 sizes: standard and XXL. The standard size has a diameter of 34cm, a 3 litre water capacity and can support trees up to 5 feet in height. The XXL size is 52cm wide, holds up to 11 litres of water and can support trees with a height of up to 13 feet. Materials used in construction include plastic for the stand itself and metal for the clamping mechanism.
- Keywords
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- MECHANICAL
- OF PLASTIC
- OF METAL
- STANDS
- CHRISTMAS TREE STANDS
- 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 8479 - Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter GIR 5 (b) - has been used to identify the type of packaging. The product is individually packaged in full colour cartons for easy display GIR 6 has been used to classify this product to subheading level 847989 - Other machines and mechanical appliances; other than elsewhere specified. 8 Digit Code 84798997 - Other than Mobile hydraulic-powered mine roof supports; central greasing systems; automated electronic component placement machines of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuit assemblies. 10 digit code 8479899790 - Other than elsewhere specified. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 8479