Information for ruling 600014109
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Expiry date
- 03 Dec 2028
- Commodity code
- 8479899790 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- This product is described as an electro-mechanical device. Vibration test systems are used to produce controlled vibrations for measuring and testing the durability and reliability of various products and structures. The product simulates the vibrations that products may encounter during transportation, operation or environmental exposure. Breakdown of materials (by weight) will depend upon the configuration ordered but the following is indicative: Steel – fabricated or cast – 70% Copper – 10% Plastics – 5% Magnesium – 3% Carbon fibre – 3% Aluminium – 2% Electronics and other materials – 7% How it works: An electrodynamic vibration system comprises a controller (or signal generator), a power amplifier, a vibrator which produces vibration that the test article may be attached to or via a table, tables which provide larger surfaces for attaching the test article – these tables are called head expanders or extenders for vertical operation, and slip-tables for horizontal operation and are attached to the armature, a cooling system, cables and hoses to provide power, cooling and communications. The controller feeds a signal, or waveform, into the power amplifier. The power amplifier then drives the moving element of the vibrator i.e. the armature to produce the required vibration simulation. Items/products to be vibration tested are physically secured to the armature or table and therefore experience the same motion (displacements, velocities and accelerations) as the armature. The armature contains a conductive coil and is situated in a magnetic field. When an electric current is applied to this conductive coil armature motion will result. Heat is often generated by the vibrator and either air- or water-cooling systems, or both, are used to remove excess heat. Packaging: For shipping purposes, the controller is packaged in a cardboard box. Small amplifiers used on smaller force systems are packaged in cardboard boxes. Larger amplifiers use wooden crates. Vibration Test Systems which exceed 50kN output are classified as UK Dual Use under ECCN 2B116 Vibration test systems, equipment and components.
- Keywords
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- FOR TESTING
- VIBRATION MOTORS
- FOR VIBRATION EFFECT
- CHECKING INSTRUMENTS
- PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE
- 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. GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 8479 89 – Other machines and mechanical appliances - other than elsewhere specified within this heading. 8 Digit Code 8479 89 97 - Other than elsewhere specified in this subheading. 10 Digit Code 8479 89 97 90 - Other than elsewhere specified in this subheading. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) note 5 in section (1) Machinery of general use to heading 8479.