Information for ruling 600015188
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 13 Mar 2026
- Expiry date
- 12 Mar 2029
- Commodity code
- 3808942090 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- Antimicrobial agent intended as an additive in hydrocarbon based fuels (such as petrol and diesel) to prevent spoilage. It kills both bacteria and fungi, helping to prevent and breakdown slimes and sludges that could otherwise build up. This additive helps keep clean free flow of fuel. Packaged in 5kg, 20kg, and 1000kg IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers)
- Keywords
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- DISINFECTANTS
- HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- PROPYLENE GLYCOLS
- GASOLINE ADDITIVES
- HALOGENATED KETONES
- FOR FUEL
- ADDITIVES
- 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 3808 - Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers) GIR 5B has been used to determine the packaging - 5kg, 20kg, and 1000kg IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers) for storage GIR 6 has been used to classify this product to sub-heading level 380894 - Other than elsewhere specified in this heading; Disinfectants 8 Digit Code 38089420 - Based on Halogenated compounds 10 Digit Code 3808942090 - Other than elsewhere specified Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Note (HSEN) IV to heading 3808