Information for ruling 600015103
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 23 Mar 2026
- Expiry date
- 22 Mar 2029
- Commodity code
- 8504406090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- The product is a 4A 12V compact battery charger that is designed for charging 12V DC lead-acid and AGM batteries from a 230V AC power supply. It is suitable for use with batteries commonly found in golf trolleys, lawn mowers, scooters, motorcycles, cars, and caravans. The product features 1.4m insulated copper output cables and battery crocodile clips for secure attachment to a 12V automotive battery, as well as a twin insulated copper input cable and BS 3-pin plug for connection to a 230V power source. Additional attributes include a fully automatic operation, integrated safety mechanisms such as overload, reverse polarity, and short circuit protection, and a robust ABS plastic case with an integral handle for durability and portability. The charger delivers an output current of 4 amps, supporting batteries with capacities ranging from 10 to 60Ah. It is also compatible with start/stop vehicle systems and is packaged in a retail colour cardboard box.
- Keywords
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- ACCUMULATOR CHARGERS
- FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
- BATTERY CHARGERS
- POWER SUPPLY UNITS
- STATIC CONVERTERS
- CABLE CLIPS
- BATTERIES
- 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 (GIRs): GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8504: Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors. GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify the type of packaging- colour cardboard box. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 850440: Static converters. 8 digit code 85044060: Accumulator chargers. 10 digit code 8504406090: Other than for use in civil aircraft. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) to heading 8504 (II) refers.