Information for ruling 600013219
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 29 May 2025
- Expiry date
- 28 May 2028
- Commodity code
- 8531103000 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- Leak Sensor to detect a single drop of water then send notifications to your app to keep you informed. It is placed in a location where you could expect an escape of water. The base of the device has metal strips that when touched by a water droplet, activate the leak sensor to make an alarm sound within the device. The device is powered by 2 AAA batteries and uses SUB1G radio to communicate with the sensor bridge. It also monitors temperature and humidity levels. Packaging The three devices (3 x leak sensor) are placed on a tray, packaged within an inner carton. Any accessories are packed underneath the tray. The AAA alkali batteries are packed within the devices.
- Keywords
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- DETECTORS
- FOR MONITORING
- ALARMS
- SENSORS
- WATER
- 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 8531-Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530. GIR 3 (b) has been used as the internal alarm sound that is activated within the alarm itself is considered to be the essential character GIR 5(b) Has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to sub-heading 853110 - Burglar or fire Alarms and similar apparatus 8 Digit Code 85311030 - Of a kind used for buildings Also classified in accordance with :- Harmonised Standard Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 8531