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Information for ruling 600014922

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
21 Apr 2026
Expiry date
20 Apr 2029
Description
A Christmas tree decoration made from rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate). The sample received is a flat fretwork plastic hanging decoration in the shape of a bauble with a pointed end. It is approximately 9.5cm in height and 7.5cm in width. The decoration is white in colour, within the middle of the decoration is a sticker with a boy’s name printed on it, 5 small glass crystals are attached to the decoration. There is an organza ribbon attached at the top of the decoration to enable the item to hang. It is packaged within a paper box, inside is an EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate) backing and a paper sleeve depicting a festive message. The paper box in then placed within a biodegradable plastic bag for retail sale.
Keywords
  • PERSONALISED
  • CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS
  • FOR HANGING
  • CHRISTMAS ARTICLES
  • OF PLASTIC
  • RPET
  • ORGANZA
  • RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
  • FOR DECORATION
  • WITH RIBBON
  • 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 9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes. GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging: A paper box inside a biodegradable plastic bag. GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 950510: Articles for Christmas festivities. 8 DIGIT CODE 95051090: Of other materials. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 9505 (A)(2)