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Information for ruling 600013774

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
09 Oct 2025
Expiry date
08 Oct 2028
Description
A fastener used as the opening and closing fastening strip on baby and adult medical diapers. Made from polypropylene. The polypropylene chips are heated and extruded and formed into a thin sheet with micros hooks on. The micros hooks form the fastening element onto the backing sheet of the diaper. Produced into spool. Measurements: widths of 410mm and 205mm and presented in 3000meter rolls.
Keywords
  • FASTENERS
  • WITH HOOKS
  • OF POLYPROPYLENE
  • AS ROLLS
  • WITH VELCRO
  • PLASTIC HOOK
  • OF PLASTICS
  • MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES
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 3926 - Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 GIR 5B has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 392690 - Other than elsewhere specified 8-digit code 39269097 - Other than perforated buckets and similar articles used to filter water at the entrance to drains or protective face shields/visors 10-digit code 3926909790 - Other than elsewhere specified Also classified in accordance with: Chapter 39 Note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 3926