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Information for ruling 600014965

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
27 Feb 2026
Expiry date
26 Feb 2029
Description
Period pants made from knitted nylon. The product has three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking layer - 100% polyester - Absorption Layer - 87% polyester / 13% nylon towelling fabric - Waterproof layer - 100% polyester Can be used during menstruation as an alternative to sanitary towel. Packaged in a 2 pack, with a labelled card header.
Keywords
  • UNDERWEAR
  • OF POLYESTER
  • WITH ABSORBENT LAYER
  • PERIOD
  • OF NYLON
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 to Heading 9619 - Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material GIR 5B has been used to determine the packaging - Two pack, attached with card header label. 8 Digit Code - 96190050 - Of Other textile materials; Napkins and napkin liners and similar articles 10 Digit Code - 9619005010 - Knitted or crocheted Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Note (HSEN) to Heading 9619