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Information for ruling 600015384

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
14 Apr 2026
Expiry date
13 Apr 2029
Description
A pack of 8 assorted cartridge fuses, intended for use in UK standard plugs to provide circuit protection. The pack contains: two x 3 amp fuses (250-750w) two x 5 amp fuses (750-1250w) four x 13 amp fuses (1250-3250w) Each fuse is marked with its current rating for identification. The fuses are suitable for appliances operating within the stated wattage ranges. All items in the pack comply with BS1362 requirements for plug fuses used in the UK.
Keywords
  • FOR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
  • FOR ELECTRICAL USE
  • FOR CURRENT > 10 A < 63 A
  • FOR VOLTAGE NOT > 1000 V
  • ASSORTED
  • PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE
  • FOR SAFETY
  • FUSES
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: GIR1 – 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 1000v; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables GIR3(c) - has been used as it is considered there is no essential character and the goods have therefore been classified to last in numerical order within the tariff GIR5(b) – has been used to identify the type of packaging – on a piece of illustrated card with a cut out for hanging GIR6 – has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 853610- Fuses 8 Digit code - 85361050 - For a current exceeding 10a but not exceeding 63a 10 Digit code - 8536105090 - Other than for use in certain types of aircraft Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Note II to Heading 8536