Information for ruling 600015220
This section is Advance Tariff Ruling
- Start date
- 19 May 2026
- Expiry date
- 18 May 2029
- Commodity code
- 8536501900 (opens in new tab)
- Description
- An Infrared microwave sensor for an outdoor solar light. It is used to detect motion which in turn will trigger lights only when needed. This will improve energy efficiency. The voltage is 3 - 16V. This item is imported as a separate component to be assembled at a later date. Packaged in a carton box.
- Keywords
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- MOTION SENSORS
- SWITCHING APPARATUS
- FOR VOLTAGE NOT > 60 V
- MOVEMENT SENSORS
- INFRARED
- 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)) GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8536 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 v; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables GIR 5(b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 853650 - Other switches 8 Digit Code 85365019 - other than for a voltage not exceeding 60v - other than push-button or rotary switches Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Note (I)(A) to heading 8536