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Information for ruling 600015106

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
31 Mar 2026
Expiry date
30 Mar 2029
Description
This product is a soft mat used as bedding for a dog crate. The mat is made from polyester fleece, stuffed with white polyester batting. The size of the mat is 90cm (width) x 56 cm (depth) x 4cm (height). The mat is packed and sold individually in pet retail stores.
Keywords
  • OF POLYESTER
  • FOR PETS
  • PET MAT
  • POLYESTERS
  • PET BEDDING
  • STUFFED
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 9404 - Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging as normal for transport GIR 6 - Has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 9404.90 – Other than elsewhere specified in this heading 8 Digit Code 9404.90.90 – Other than filled with feathers or down Also classified in accordance with: Additional Chapter Note 1 to Chapter 94 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) General note 2 to Chapter 94 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) (B) to Heading 9404