Information for ruling 600015085
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 17 Mar 2026
- Expiry date
- 16 Mar 2029
- Commodity code
- 8711609090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- E-bike with 16” spoked black wheels fitted with 16” knobbly tyres. The e-bike has one transmission speed and has footrests instead of pedals. The frame is red with white diagonal stripes on the lower part, with white and black horizontal stripes detail on the upper part of the frame. The front and rear suspensions bars are predominantly black with grey, read and white detailing. The brand name is present on the main frame in white lettering edged in black. The e-bike is turned on by pushing a red button on the handlebar which starts the electric battery. The rider then twists the throttle to go. A 24V/500w lithium-ion battery with a range of 40-45 minutes and a top speed of 15 -16 mph. The maximum weight it can carry is 70kg. It is packaged in a carboard box with foam protection.
- Keywords
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- LITHIUM BATTERIES
- BATTERY OPERATED
- WITH WHEELS
- BY ELECTRIC MOTOR
- FOR TRANSPORT OF PERSONS
- SCOOTERS
- 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 8711 - Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging. Packaged in a carboard box with foam protection GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 871160 - With electric motor for propulsion 8 Digit Code 87116090 – other than Bicycles, tricycles and quadricycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor with a continuous rated power not exceeding 250 watts 10 Digit Code 8711609090 – other than cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8711