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Information for ruling 600014177

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
05 Dec 2025
Expiry date
04 Dec 2028
Description
Bags used for packing garments. These are made from a material based on on polyvinyl alcohol . The bags are biodegradable.
Keywords
  • PLASTICS
  • OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
  • PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE
  • FOR PACKAGING GOODS
  • GARMENTS
  • BAGS
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 (GIRs): GIR 1 has been used to classify the product by the terms of heading 3923- Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics GIR 5 (B) has been used to identify the type of packaging GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 392329 - Sacks and bags (including cones); of other plastics 8 digit 39232990 - Other than of poly(vinyl chloride) Also classified in accordance with: Chapter 39 Note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 3923