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Information for ruling 600014690

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
11 Mar 2026
Expiry date
10 Mar 2029
Description
The product is a stainless-steel pipe connection; this is used for quick access to open a pipeline. One end is welded, and the other end sits in the nut part of the union. The screw nut closes or opens the union for quick access to open the line. Made from from forging Stainless Steel austenitic 316 L. These unions are used as they are quick release to allow cleaning or inspection of the line/filter or machine. Packed in packs of 10 pcs.
Keywords
  • OF BASE METALS
  • OF STEEL
  • PIPE FITTINGS
  • OF STAINLESS STEEL
  • PARTS
  • CONNECTORS
Justification
Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: - General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: 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)). GIR 1 - has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 7307 - Tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel. GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging. Normally supplied in packs of 10 pcs. GIR 6 - has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 730723 - Other; of stainless steel; butt welding fittings. 8-digit code 73072390 - Other than elbows and bends. 10-digit code 7307239085 - Other than of austenitic stainless steel grades, corresponding to AISI types 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 316Ti, 321 and 321H and their equivalent in the other norms, with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 406.4 mm and a wall thickness of 16 mm or less, with a roughness average (Ra) of the internal surface not less than 0.8 micrometres, not flanged, whether or not finished; Other than for use in certain types of aircraft. Also classified in accordance with: Section XV - Notes 2(a) and 3. Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 7307.