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Information for ruling 600015587

This section is Advance Tariff Ruling

Start date
16 Apr 2026
Expiry date
15 Apr 2029
Description
Table Lamp A table lamp for supplying light therapy during the darker months of the year. It is a class 2a medical device for the alleviation of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)symptoms. The lamp is constructed from injection moulded ABS and moulded PC plastics, with an aluminium reflector and 3 Compact Fluorescent lamps consisting of 2 parallel tubes, 36W each, with 4-pin 2G11 Cap Base. It is designed for use on a table or other raised surface, controlled by an on / off push button, and powered by an AC mains power supply (230V/50Hz/55W). The lamp is sold to retail and consumers. It is packaged in single-face cardboard with EPE (plastic) internal packaging. Dimensions is 31cm (width) x 15cm (depth) x 50cm (height).
Keywords
  • ELECTRIC
  • FLUORESCENT TUBES
  • TABLE LAMPS
  • FOR HEALTH USE
  • REFLECTORS
  • OF ALUMINIUM
  • ABS
  • POLYCARBONATES
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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter GIR 5(b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 854370: Other machines and apparatus 8 Digit code 85437090: Other than elsewhere specified within this subheading 10 Digit code 8543709099: Other than elsewhere specified Also classified in accordance with: Harmonized System Explanatory Note (HSEN's) to heading 85.43 WCO opinions 8543.70 (8)