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Information for ruling 600013215

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
01 Jul 2025
Expiry date
30 Jun 2028
Description
Towed Array Sonar System (TASS) The Towed Array Sonar System is used in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). The core components of the system are: • Towed Array Sensor Low Profile Towed Array (Includes Vibration Isolation Module (VIM) and Rope Tail). • Tow Cable – Provides mechanical tow interface between Towed Array Sensor and the towing platform, as well as power and data connections. • Winch – Stowage for the Tow Cable and Towed Array Sensor when the sensor is not deployed and used for deployment and recovery of the system. (Includes Fairlead and mounting hardware) • Processor Cabinet – Provides power to the Towed Array Sensor as well as contains all processing capability for the system. It also provides the data interface to external systems. • Operator Console – Provides the human control interface for the system consisting of 2 display screens, keyboard and mouse. • System Cabling
Keywords
  • FOR MEASURING SOUND
  • NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
  • UNDERWATER
  • SUBMARINES
  • FOR MILITARY USE
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)). GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 9014: Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 901480: Other instruments and appliances Also classified in accordance with: Section Note 3 to Section XVI Chapter Note 3 to Chapter 90 Harmonized System Explanatory Note (HSEN's) to heading 90.14 (II) (B) (7)