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Information for ruling 600015577

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
08 May 2026
Expiry date
07 May 2029
Description
A pair of decorative ornaments to be used at Christmas. The ornaments are shaped like festive baubles, they have a gold coloured plastic base with a gold plastic band around the circumference and a gold plastic top depicting a bauble cap. The baubles themselves are made from clear plastic and are filled with water and glitter, they also contain a festive scene. The 1st bauble depicts Father Christmas carrying a sack, he is standing next to a Christmas tree which has presents in front of it. The 2nd depicts a snowman standing next to a tree with a deer in front of it. They both have a LED battery operated light each requires 3 x AAA batteries (not included). When in operation, the glitter moves around the baubles. The ornaments measure approximately 21 cm in height.
Keywords
  • BATTERY OPERATED
  • CHRISTMAS DECORATION
  • FESTIVE DESIGN
  • LED
  • OF PLASTIC
  • GLITTER
  • CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
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 9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes. GIR 6 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 950510: Articles for Christmas festivities. 8 Digit code 95051090: Of other materials. Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 9505 (A)(1)