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Information for ruling 600013345

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
18 Jul 2025
Expiry date
17 Jul 2028
Description
Incontinence mats. A leak-proof design comparable to mattress protectors. Featuring a waterproof backing, these pads act as an effective barrier, protecting mattresses, chairs, and soft furnishing from bodily fluids and other matter. The pads are designed to wick away fluids away from the skin to reduce irritation, bedsores etc. They are made from multi-layered non-woven / fluff, SAP (Superabsorbent Polymers), tissue paper, polyethylene film, glued and heat sealed together. Measuring 78 x 88cms. Available in 14 or 28 to a pack, for wholesale.
Keywords
  • ARTICLES FOR INCONTINENCE
  • MULTILAYERED
  • DISPOSABLE
  • OF PLASTICS
  • BEDS
  • OF NONWOVEN
  • CELLULOSE FIBRE WEBS
  • OF TEXTILE MATERIALS
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 9619 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material GIR 5b - has been used to identify the type of packaging -14 or 28 to a poly bag then in cardboard boxes. 8 Digit Code 96190089 Other (for example, incontinence care articles). Also classified in accordance with: Additional chapter notes 1 to chapter 96 Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 96.19.