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Information for ruling 600014298

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
10 Dec 2025
Expiry date
09 Dec 2028
Description
An Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) compatible stage for use in precise sample manipulation and positioning. Providing either linear or rotary motion they are a specialised device used in vacuum systems to precisely move and position samples and substrates. Made from either aluminium or stainless steel, the UHV is driven by a UHV stepper motor which requires an electrical current. The UHV stage is vacuum packed and sealed in a box with protective foam inserts for transportation.
Keywords
  • SAMPLING MACHINERY
  • OF ALUMINIUM
  • PRECISION EQUIPMENT
  • OF STAINLESS STEEL
  • BY ELECTRIC MOTOR
  • FUNCTIONING UNDER VACUUM
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. Protective packaging used GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 847989 – other machines and mechanical appliances; other than elsewhere specified in this heading 8 Digit Code – 84798997 other than elsewhere specified in this heading 10 Digit Code – 8479899790 other than elsewhere specified in this heading Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) General Notes (I) (A) and (B) to Section XVI Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) General Note IX to Section XVI Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Part (1) to General Note (A) of Chapter 84 Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Note (B) (4) to Chapter 84